MotoGP: Marc Marquez beats Jorge Martin to win Australian Grand Prix sprint
Marc Marquez won a thrilling Australian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday after an intense fight with title rival Jorge Martin . The Ducati rider started from pole position and held his nerve to take the victory at Phillip Island . The win helped the seven-time MotoGP world champion return to the top of the championship standings. Marquez now has 365 points, 10 more than Martin, who crashed out of the sprint on the eighth lap.
Marc Marquez says both he and Jorge Martin deserved the victoryMarc Marquez said he had to push hard to keep Jorge Martin behind him during their battle. "It was a title battle. Of course I gave everything. I was aggressive and he was faster than me, but I tried to defend in the best way possible," Marquez said after his win as quoted by Reuters.
"There were nice overtakes, limit overtakes. And in the end, both of us were riding on the limit. Both of us deserved the victory because we are pushing a lot. But, you know, racing is like it is. Today, it was on my side, but, this (season) is super long, so, keep calm, keep going, and yeah, happy for today," he added.
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Jorge Martin crashes after fierce battleThe Australian Grand Prix sprint began on a dry track despite two wet qualifying sessions earlier in the day. Dark clouds hung over the Phillip Island circuit as Marc Marquez made a strong start to keep the lead.
Martin also got off the line quickly, moving into second place ahead of Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco. The Aprilia rider pushed hard through the fast corners and managed to take the lead from Marquez three times. However, he could not hold on to the position for long as Marquez fought back each time.
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Martin continued to push until his race ended in a high-speed crash on lap eight. His bike slid out from under him, sending him into the gravel.
Marquez's brother Alex, who rides for Gresini Racing, finished second. Fabio Di Giannantonio of VR46 Racing took third place to complete the podium.
Jorge Martin taken for medical evaluationJorge Martin was carried away from the crash site on a stretcher. Aprilia confirmed that he had been taken to the medical centre for evaluation. With Martin unable to finish the sprint, Marquez gained an important advantage in the championship fight.
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Marc Marquez says both he and Jorge Martin deserved the victoryMarc Marquez said he had to push hard to keep Jorge Martin behind him during their battle. "It was a title battle. Of course I gave everything. I was aggressive and he was faster than me, but I tried to defend in the best way possible," Marquez said after his win as quoted by Reuters.
"There were nice overtakes, limit overtakes. And in the end, both of us were riding on the limit. Both of us deserved the victory because we are pushing a lot. But, you know, racing is like it is. Today, it was on my side, but, this (season) is super long, so, keep calm, keep going, and yeah, happy for today," he added.
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Jorge Martin crashes after fierce battleThe Australian Grand Prix sprint began on a dry track despite two wet qualifying sessions earlier in the day. Dark clouds hung over the Phillip Island circuit as Marc Marquez made a strong start to keep the lead.
Martin also got off the line quickly, moving into second place ahead of Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco. The Aprilia rider pushed hard through the fast corners and managed to take the lead from Marquez three times. However, he could not hold on to the position for long as Marquez fought back each time.
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Martin continued to push until his race ended in a high-speed crash on lap eight. His bike slid out from under him, sending him into the gravel.
Marquez's brother Alex, who rides for Gresini Racing, finished second. Fabio Di Giannantonio of VR46 Racing took third place to complete the podium.
Jorge Martin taken for medical evaluationJorge Martin was carried away from the crash site on a stretcher. Aprilia confirmed that he had been taken to the medical centre for evaluation. With Martin unable to finish the sprint, Marquez gained an important advantage in the championship fight.
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