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Marco Bezzecchi struck a flock of seagulls on the warm-up lap of the Australian MotoGP sprint
Australian MotoGP sprint winner Marco Bezzecchi hit a flock of seagulls on the warm-up lap and felt scared, unsure of how to react. Despite a mid-race mistake, he won by over three seconds with a dead seagull stuck to his Aprilia. The bird strike did not cause any harm, but Bezzecchi was cautious to not create a bigger incident. He navigated the situation carefully, avoiding sudden movements. Bezzecchi later realized the impact may have affected his bike’s performance. His victory was overshadowed by a looming penalty for a previous collision.
