The MotoGP World Championship lead changes again: Marc Marquez is back in front, while Jorge Martin suffers a major setback.
The MotoGP Australian Sprint on Saturday goes to Marc Marquez.
The Ducati rider wins at Phillip Island ahead of his brother Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team).
Just behind the podium, Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) and KTM rider Pedro Acosta finish in fourth and fifth place respectively.
Jorge Martin, who started the sprint as the World Championship leader, is nowhere to be found on the results list. The Spaniard initially engaged in a thrilling duel with Marquez in the Australian Sprint but then crashed heavily on lap eight, ending up in the gravel.
After an examination at the Medical Center, the bitter diagnosis: Martin has broken his right wrist and will therefore have to forgo a start on Sunday.
This means Marquez now leads the World Championship with 365 points, with Martin closely behind with 355 points. Bezzecchi (315 pts.) and Pedro Acosta (263 pts.) follow.
Jorge Martin CRASHED OUT of the Tissot Sprint while battling side by side with Marc Marquez 💥 #AusMotoGP | Live Now on @Channel10au https://t.co/AlylW3RqUi
— 10 Motorsport (@10Motorsport) October 24, 2026
BREAKING: @88jorgemartin has been declared unfit to race after suffering a fracture to his right wrist! 🥲 Wishing Jorge a speedy recovery ❤️🩹 #AustralianGP🇦🇺 https://t.co/tTuGg4voXW
— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) October 24, 2026
