Turin, 24 Oct. (LaPresse) – Marc Marquez has won the Sprint Race at the Australian Grand Prix, the eighteenth round of the MotoGP World Championship, and has regained the lead in the riders’ standings. At the Phillip Island circuit, the Spanish Ducati rider capitalised on a crash by his compatriot Jorge Martin (Aprilia), who was carried off on a stretcher. Behind Marquez was his brother Alex (Ducati Gresini), followed by Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ducati VR46). Fourth place went to Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) ahead of Pedro Acosta (KTM). In the championship standings, Marquez – who will start from pole after dominating qualifying – moves up to 365 points, 10 points clear of Martin and 50 ahead of Bezzecchi.
MotoGP: Australia, Marquez wins the Sprint Race and regains the lead in the World Championship
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Turin, 24 Oct. (LaPresse) – Marc Marquez has won the Sprint Race at the Australian Grand Prix, the eighteenth round of the MotoGP World Championship, and has regained the lead in the riders’ standings. At the Phillip Island circuit, the Spanish Ducati rider capitalised on a crash by his compatriot Jorge Martin (Aprilia), who was carried off on a stretcher. Behind Marquez was his brother Alex (Ducati Gresini), followed by Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ducati VR46). Fourth place went to Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) ahead of Pedro Acosta (KTM). In the championship standings, Marquez – who will start from pole after dominating qualifying – moves up to 365 points, 10 points clear of Martin and 50 ahead of Bezzecchi.
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