Jorge Martín loses lead after crash in Australia
The Aprilia rider crashed in the sprint race at Phillip Island, after which Marc Márquez took over at the top of the championship.
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Jorge Martín crashed on the eighth lap of the MotoGP sprint race in Australia. Marc Márquez won the race and consequently took over the lead in the world championship.
Martín rode in the sprint race at Phillip Island. He crashed on the eighth lap during the sprint won by Marc Márquez.
According to MotoGP.com, Martín was therefore unable to finish the race. The official race organisers provided no further medical details in their initial report.
Marc Márquez won the sprint ahead of Álex Márquez. Fabio Di Giannantonio finished third.
The result earned Marc Márquez twelve points. Martín scored no points in the sprint race, changing the standings at the top of the championship.
The main race of the Australian Grand Prix was scheduled to take place on Sunday. According to MotoGP.com, the weather conditions could once again play a role.
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The official MotoGP sources confirm the crash, the sprint result and the new championship leader. The text makes no unconfirmed statement about injuries.
- confirmed Jorge Martín crashed on the eighth lap of the sprint race. — Reported by MotoGP.com. source
- confirmed Marc Márquez won the sprint ahead of Álex Márquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio. — Confirmed by the official result. source
- confirmed Marc Márquez took over the lead in the championship. — Reported by MotoGP.com. source
Editor's note
The race organisers confirmed the crash, the result and the change in the championship standings. The sources used established nothing about Martín's medical condition.Sources
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