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Marco Bezzecchi suffered leg, hand and back injuries in the Motegi Sprint crash with team-mate Jorge Martin before salvaging fourth on Sunday.
After achieving pole position, a Sprint race victory, and finishing as a runner-up to Marc Marquez in the San Marino MotoGP, Marco Bezzecchi faced challenges at Motegi with a ninth-place qualifying result. Bezzecchi mentioned the difficulties of starting from ninth, especially on a demanding circuit like Motegi. The biggest setback came when Bezzecchi was hit by his Aprilia teammate, Jorge Martin, during the Sprint race, causing injuries to both riders, with Martin suffering a fractured shoulder. Despite the incident, there were no hard feelings between the two teammates, with Bezzecchi showing concern for Martin’s well-being. Bezzecchi managed to secure a fourth-place finish in the Japanese MotoGP despite his injuries and continues to pursue catching Francesco Bagnaia in the world championship standings. Martin, facing surgery for a broken collarbone, has endured a challenging year marked by injuries.
