Six-time champion Marquez fought back from 13th to win fifth title from Jorge Martin in second as Ducati secured the top five places at Phillip Island
Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/ReutersPhotograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/ReutersSix-time champion Marquez fought back from 13th to win fifth titleSpain’s Marc Marquez has recovered from a nightmare start to sensationally claim his fifth Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix victory.
After Marquez’s horror start, he quickly hauled down the pack in the first few laps, setting a MotoGP lap record at Phillip Island of 1.27.900. Australian favourite Jack Miller improved from 15th on the grid to finish in 11th.Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters Maverick Vinales made a miraculous recovery to finish in eighth after a horror high-speed crash with Marco Bezzechi in Saturday’s sprint race.
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