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Marquez shrugs off crash to take pole at wet Australian Grand Prix

  • 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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The sprint victory at the GP in Australia goes to Marc Marquez. His biggest rival Jorge Martin falls.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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Marquez shrugs off crash to take pole at wet Australian Grand Prix

·London, United Kingdom
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Al Moto Gp d'Australia Marc Marquez in pole on the circuit of Phillip Island. The Spanish of the Ducati, despite a fall, closed in 1:34.203 on wet track; about a second and a half Brother Alex. Third is Johann Zarco. (ANSA)

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Marc Márquez is alone in danger. Aprilia has started very well the Grand Prix of Australia, with Marco Bezzecchi leading the sandwich to the Spanish Ducati rider with the four motorcycles of Noale in the top-5. The Italian driver made the best time of Friday in the practice of MotoGP, followed by Raúl Fernández, ... Continue reading "The Aprilia make a sandwich to Márquez with Bezzecchi in front"

·Madrid, Spain
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Motorcycle Sports broke the news on Friday, October 16, 2026.
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