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Saturday practice results from the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island, round 16 of 20 in the 2023 world championship.
Title contender Jorge Martin returns to the top during final practice for the 2023 Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island. Qualifying 1, featuring title leader Francesco Bagnaia, will now get underway. Last year’s winner Alex Rins has withdrawn from the remainder of the Australian MotoGP weekend. Gale-force winds forecast for Sunday means the main race has been moved forward to Saturday afternoon. Reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia will need to negotiate his way through Qualifying 1 after a slower practice time. Marco Bezzecchi and Luca Marini are also dealing with injuries but expect to race. Alex Marquez will attempt a comeback after previously sitting out due to injury. Overall, all 22 riders are expected to line up for the Saturday Sprint.
Source: Crash
