MotoGP Full Sprint Race Results | Marquez wins after Martin horror crash
Marc Marquez won the MotoGP Sprint race at Phillip Island after a high-speed crash involving title rival Jorge Martin. The victory gives Marquez a 10-point lead in the championship standings.
Why it matters
The result significantly alters the momentum of the 2024 MotoGP title race, highlighting the high-stakes nature of the competition.
Marc Marquez wrestled back control of the MotoGP title race with an almighty Phillip Island Sprint Race win as Jorge Martin crashed out.
The nine-time champion took maximum points, putting daylight between himself and Martin with a gap of 10 points after weeks of being inseparable.
Marquez had stunned earlier in the day by taking pole position by 1.4 seconds despite crashing out at the start of the session.
Martin could only manage fourth on the grid, but with the track drying up for the race, it didn't take long for him to get back into contention in the Sprint.
The 2024 MotoGP champion moved up to second on lap 1, and by lap 2 he was ahead of Marquez.
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