Spain’s Marc Márquez has recovered from a nightmare begin to sensationally declare a fourth Australian Motorbike Grand Prix victory.
Having fallen again to thirteenth after wheel-spinning off the beginning line, six-time world MotoGP champion Márquez produced a flawless journey and eventually overtook countryman Jorge Martin with 4 laps remaining at Phillip Island on Sunday.
Martin fought again in a tense dash to the end line however needed to accept second behind Márquez.
Márquez is third on the championship standings, sitting behind chief Martin and Italian Francesco Bagnaia, who completed third at Phillip Island.
After a horror begin, Márquez shortly hauled down the pack within the first few laps, setting a MotoGP lap report at Phillip Island of 1.27.900.
Australian favorite Jack Miller improved from fifteenth on the grid to complete in eleventh place.
Miller recorded his worst qualifying outcome on the Victorian racetrack after hitting a rabbit, earlier than a seagull strike hampered his bike in Saturday’s dash.
Maverick Vinales made a miraculous restoration to complete eighth after a high-speed crash with Marco Bezzechi within the dash race.
Bezzechi was handed a long-lap penalty by stewards for operating into the again of Vinales and fell additional again when crashing out on lap 5.
Thailand will host the following cease within the MotoGP championship subsequent weekend.
AAP