| MARCO BEZZECCHI FOURTH, JORGE MARTÍN DECLARED UNFIT AFTER A CRASH | |||
| The sprint at Phillip Island ended with two RS-GP26s in the top six, but was also marked by a crash for Jorge Martín, who suffered a fractured radius and a suspected fracture of the ulna near the right wrist.
Starting ninth, Marco Bezzecchi had a difficult getaway and found himself in twelfth place on the opening lap. From there, the Italian began a determined comeback, picking up places to cross the line in fourth. It was a difficult Saturday for Jorge Martín, whose excellent getaway put him second by the first corner. The Spaniard was then at the heart of a hard-fought opening to the sprint, with the lead changing hands repeatedly, before crashing at Turn 8 on lap eight. Jorge Martin was taken to the circuit’s medical center following his crash. The x-rays revealed a fracture of the right radius and a suspected fracture of the right ulna at the distal end. Martin will undergo further examinations to reach a definitive assessment of his condition. Martin has been declared unfit for tomorrow’s race. A sixth place for Ai Ogura of the SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team rounded off the day, giving Aprilia two RS-GP26s in the sprint top ten. |
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