Marquez shrugs off crash to take pole at wet Australian Grand Prix
Marquez recovered from an early crash and switched bikes before setting a 1:34.203 lap to claim his fourth pole of the season, officials said.
- On Friday, Ducati rider Marc Marquez topped FP1 at the Australian MotoGP in Phillip Island with a blistering 1m26.901s lap, putting immediate pressure on his Aprilia title rivals.
- The historic Phillip Island circuit hosts its final MotoGP this weekend before the race moves to a street circuit in Adelaide next year, marking the end of an era since 1997.
- Home rider Jack Miller suffered a high-speed crash estimated at 185–190 km/h during FP1, while separate red flags halted the session for a stray wallaby and a rider collision.
- Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi finished Friday's Practice fastest with a 1m26.775s lap, while championship leader Jorge Martin holds a razor-thin two-point lead over Marquez heading into the weekend.
- Sunday's grand prix faces up to 15–30mm of rain forecast, potentially forcing teams to abandon slick tyre conservation strategies and adopt aggressive approaches at the historic waterfront venue.
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MotoGP rider Jorge Martin fears his chances of a second world title are gone. The 28-year-old Spaniard tried to compete in the Malaysian Grand Prix with a broken wrist, but withdrew before qualifying because he was in too much pain.
The Aprilia driver returns to the track a few days after the accident. In Malaysia there will be: the duel for the title with Marquez remains very open
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