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MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin dominated the Australian Grand Prix sprint race at Phillip Island, one punctuated by a fast crash involving Maverick Vinales and Marco Bezzecchi.
MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin dominated the Australian Grand Prix sprint race at Phillip Island, which was marked by a fast crash involving Maverick Vinales and Marco Bezzecchi. Vinales tried to overtake Bezzecchi at Turn 1 but braked too late, leading to a collision. Both riders went down but were conscious after the crash. Martin led from start to finish, extending his championship lead to 16 points over Bagnaia. Marquez’s incident with Martin affected Bagnaia’s position on the track. Despite challenges, Bagnaia settled for third place. The race also saw crashes for KTMs of Miller and Binder, leading to changes in the top finishers.