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Marco Bezzecchi brushed off two long lap penalties to finish third at Phillip Island
Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi didn’t expect to finish on the podium at the MotoGP Australian Grand Prix due to a double long lap penalty for causing a collision with Marc Marquez. Despite this setback, he fought back to third after serving the penalties and gave credit to his team’s strategy. Bezzecchi admitted that he pushed hard early on, which affected his tire wear later in the race. He expressed happiness for finishing on the podium and acknowledged the team’s consistent efforts in enhancing the bike’s performance. Bezzecchi’s performance propelled him to third in the standings, surpassing Pecco Bagnaia, who crashed out of the race.
