Marquez falls on his way to staggering Phillip Island MotoGP pole
Marc Marquez secured pole position for the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island with a dominant performance, despite an early crash. He finished nearly 1.5 seconds ahead of his brother Alex Marquez in wet conditions.
Why it matters
Marquez's performance significantly impacts the current MotoGP championship standings and demonstrates his skill in challenging weather conditions.
MotoGP Marquez falls on his way to staggering Phillip Island MotoGP pole Matt Beer 24 Oct 2026 — 2 min read Marc Marquez took pole for MotoGP's Australian Grand Prix by a staggering 1.5 seconds at a wet Phillip Island, despite crashing on his first Q2 lap.
With fresh rain falling as Q2 began, that low-side crash into the Miller corner looked like it might leave Marquez a disastrous 12th on the grid.
But he managed to remount his Ducati, the rain eased again, and with the track to himself for his next lap Marquez jumped to pole.
Rain ace Johann Zarco had been fastest at first and did take provisional pole back from Marquez for a while on the next runs.
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