The Aprilia Racing rider has been declared unfit for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.
Following an eighth lap crash at Turn 8 during the Tissot Sprint, Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) has been declared unfit for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island. The Spanish rider went down while battling Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) for the lead in the race and in the World Championship fight, bringing his Sprint to an early end.
The Spaniard was taken to the circuit medical centre following the crash, where X-rays revealed a fracture of the radius and a suspected fracture of the ulna at the distal end, meaning a confirmed break to one of the two bones in his forearm near the wrist, with a second break in the other forearm bone also suspected.
Martin will undergo further examinations to reach a definitive assessment of his condition, but he has already been declared unfit for Sunday’s race.
Marc Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on Michelin control tires, the seven-time MotoGP World Champion won the 13-lap race by just 0.323 second.
Alex Marquez was the runner-up on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Fabio Di Giannantonio finished third on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Marco Bezzecchi crossed the finish line fourth on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26.
Pedro Acosta got fifth on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.
Jorge Martin crashed his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 and has already been declared unfit for Sunday’s race.
Marc Marquez leads the championship with 365 points, 10 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 355 points. Marco Bezzecchi is third with 315 points.
Marc Marquez takes title lead with Sprint win, Martin crashes out of epic battle. The table turn again in the World Championship as after seven laps of some of the best racing of the year, Jorge Martin crashed from P2 to leave the #93 unrivalled out front.
In one of the most pivotal Sprints of the year, Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) snatched Sprint gold and reigned supreme in an epic battle against Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) at Phillip Island. The Martinator led coming into Saturday but crashed at Turn 8 on Lap 8 to hand the #93 a path to victory and the Championship lead. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) came home in second with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) a fine P3.
The #93 got a perfect launch and snatched the holeshot but it was a fast-starting Martin who blasted through from row two to P2. It was an action-packed opening lap but it was Lap 2 where it all ignited as Alex Marquez got ahead of Martin into Turn 10. Martin fought straight back with a spectacular pass back on the 2025 runner-up at Turn 1 whilst Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) had a front row seat in P4.
Martinator wasn’t finished either as he set off after the #93 at the front and attacked into Turn 4 on Lap 3 but couldn’t pull it down, giving the reigning World Champion the upper hand. Then, an attack into Turn 10 from Martin, this time good enough to hold P1. The battle rumbled on but Zarco’s front row seat had been handed to Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Alex Marquez whilst the Frenchman’s Sprint was over all together with a technical issue taking him out of P5.
We were in for a real treat though as the top two in the Championship duked it out; Martin’s lead didn’t last long though as he made a mistake at Turn 4 on Lap 5, allowing Marquez back under him. Into Turn 1 on Lap 6, Martin got him back but couldn’t hold the line into Turn 2, giving the #93 the high ground. Thee same repeated itself a couple of laps later on Lap 8 but with the same initial outcome. However, this time Martin had an answer at Turn 4, another attempt at a block pass but still he couldn’t pull it down.
Martin was on the ragged edge and it showed; taking the inside kerb at Turn 7, he was unsettled as he hit Turn 8 and tucked the front. Despite trying his best to dig in to save the crash, there was nothing that could’ve been done and the #89 was sent tumbling through the gravel. It was now a Marquez 1-2 with Marc leading Alex and Fabio Di Giannantonio the Italian ghosting his way into the podium places.
In the closing stages, it was Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) who was on a charge; he had initially lost ground at the start and went from P9 on the grid to P12 at the end of Lap 1 but had picked his way through into fifth before grabbing fourth off Acosta into Turn 1 with four laps to go.
Despite drops of rain and late charges from Alex and Diggia, there was nothing that could halt Marc Marquez from taking a ninth Sprint win of the year ahead of his brother and Di Giannantonio. Bezzecchi’s fightback brought the Italian a hard-earnt fourth ahead of Acosta, whilst Ogura took sixth at the line but was soon under investigation regarding his tyre pressure. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) came home seventh ahead of Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) who clinched home Sprint points in P8 and Diogo Moreira (Pro Honda LCR) who rounded out the scorers in ninth, denying Iker Lecuona (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) in P10.
Marc Marquez is back in the Championship lead but with the weather uncertain for Sunday and further drama to unfold on The Island, who knows how we’ll leave Phillip Island for the final time on Sunday? The 2026 Red Bull Grand Prix of Australia ignites at 14:00 local time (UTC +10) – our final roar on the island is now more unmissable than before.
Manuel Gonzalez earned pole position during Moto2 World Championship qualifying Saturday afternoon at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard turned a 1:30.122 to top the field of 25 riders.
Barry Baltus was second-best with a 1:30.228 on his REDS Fantic Racing Kalex.
Filip Salac claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:30.237 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Row-two qualifiers included QJMOTOR MSI’s Ivan Ortola (1:30.251), CFMOTO Aspar Team’s Daniel Holgado (1:30.270) and BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha’s Izan Guevara (1:30.277).
American Joe Roberts finished the qualifying session 16th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex with a time of 1:30.611.
Gonzalez strikes pole as Championship battle heats up. The Championship leader delivers when it matters most to beat Baltus and Salac, while title rival Guevara is left on row two.
Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) could hardly have scripted the start to his 100th Grand Prix any better. With the Moto2 title fight hotting up, and Phillip Island serving up a frantic, yellow flag-filled Q2, the Championship leader produced a 1:30.122 when it mattered most to claim pole position for the first time since the Italian GP.
It was the Spaniard’s 10th career Moto2 pole and, perhaps more importantly, puts him in the perfect position to try to rebuild a Championship advantage that has been steadily eroded in recent rounds. With title rival Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) only 5.5 points behind but starting from the back of row two in sixth, Gonzalez heads into Sunday with a golden opportunity to strike.
After the sun broke through for Q1, Zonta van den Goorbergh (Momoven Idrofoglia RW Racing Team) topped the session ahead of Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – R.O.M.E.A – MSI), Tony Arbolino (REDS Fantic Racing) and Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo), sending all four through to Q2.
And that extra track time immediately appeared to count.
Van den Goorbergh was quickest after the opening flying laps before Alonso Lopez (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) took over at the top. Arbolino climbed into second while Lopez pressed on again, before yellow flags appeared in Sector 4. Crucially, they were withdrawn just before Van den Goorbergh and Lopez reached the affected area, allowing the latter to improve again.
The Q1 graduates continued to make their presence felt as Veijer surged into fourth, while Gonzalez began his own climb through the order. Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team) then launched himself into second.
Then came the moment the Australian crowd had been waiting for: Senna Agius (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) went provisional pole.
At the halfway point, though, the timing screen looked nothing like anyone might have expected. Guevara sat ninth, Gonzalez 11th, David Alonso (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) 14th and Filip Salac (OnlyFans American Racing Team) 16th as much of the field returned to pit lane ahead of one final assault.
With just over four minutes remaining, Van den Goorbergh led a train featuring Veijer, Gonzalez and Barry Baltus (REDS Fantic Racing) back onto flying laps.
Then things went pear-shaped.
Agius suffered a huge crash at Turn 8 on his out lap, destroying his machine and bringing out the yellow flags. Van den Goorbergh, Veijer, Gonzalez and Baltus had already cleared the sector but behind them the consequences were enormous. Guevara, Alonso, Taiyo Furusato (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) and Salac were all on fast laps, their attacks instantly compromised.
Gonzalez made the opportunity count.
The Championship leader fired in his pole lap, with Baltus slotting just 0.106s behind to make it a provisional one-two.
Then the final minutes became a flat-out scramble. Ortola charged into third before another set of yellow flags threatened to wreck the closing attacks.
Guevara and Salac had already cleared the affected sectors, and the Czech rider made the most of Guevara’s tow to blast into third with a 1:30.237, just 0.115s from pole. Ortola was therefore shuffled back to fourth.
Guevara continued pushing and eventually salvaged sixth, only 0.155s away from Gonzalez despite a session repeatedly interrupted by yellow flags.
Holgado claimed fifth between Ortola and Guevara, while Agius’ earlier benchmark was still good enough for seventh despite his crash. Huertas took eighth ahead of Lopez and Arbolino, with just 0.212s covering the entire top ten.
For David Alonso, it was a qualifying session to forget. The Colombian repeatedly found himself on the wrong side of the yellow flags and could manage only 14th.
So Gonzalez will celebrate his 100th Grand Prix start from pole position, with Baltus and Salac alongside him and his nearest title rival three places further back. With just 5.5 points separating Gonzalez and Guevara, we’re in for a huge Sunday in the Moto2 Championship fight.
Veda Pratama earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Honda Team Asia machine on Pirelli control tires, Pratama topped the 26-rider field with a lap time of 1:35.299.
Maximo Quiles was the best of the rest with a 1:35.320 on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM, and home hero Joel Kelso claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:35.3668 on his GRYD Racing Honda.
Row-two qualifiers included LEVEL UP – MTA’s Joel Esteban (1:35.376), GRYD Racing’s Eddie O’Shea (1:35.447) and Leopard Racing’s Adrian Fernandez (1:35.618).
Pratama pulls of perfection for maiden pole in Phillip Island thriller. The Honda Team Asia rider becomes Indonesia’s first Moto3 polesitter as Quiles and home hero Kelso complete a dramatic front row.
Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia) produced the lap of his life at Phillip Island to snatch a sensational maiden Moto3 pole position, becoming the first Indonesian rider to start from pole after a rain-tinged qualifying showdown in Australia.
The #9, who had battled his way through Q1 earlier in the afternoon, saved his very best until last. A 1:35.299 on his final flying lap saw him deny newly crowned World Champion Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) by just 0.021s, while home hero Joel Kelso (GRYD Racing) completed the front row.
And if the final result was dramatic, the road there was even wilder.
With dark clouds hanging over the Island and grip levels changing lap by lap, the four riders who already had Q1 laps under their belts immediately looked threatening. Quiles was first out of pit lane, with Leopard Racing duo Adrian Fernandez and Guido Pini tucked in behind, but the Champion quickly raised his hand and abandoned the opening attempt, forcing the pair behind him to back out too.
That opened the door for the Q1 graduates. Casey O’Gorman (SIC58 Squadra Corse), Eddie O’Shea (GRYD Racing) and Pratama all shot towards the sharp end on their first flying laps, while Kelso brightened Australian crowd spirits by grabbing provisional pole in his special green-and-gold colours.
Pini briefly wrestled P1 away before Kelso answered immediately. Then, with rain flags appearing and the drizzle beginning to intensify, the Australian pushed again. His 1:35.366 on lap four stretched his advantage at exactly the moment conditions appeared to be turning against the rest of the field.
Quiles was desperate to respond. He went fastest through Sector 1 before bleeding time later in the lap, eventually climbing through the order before a run through the Turn 4 runoff added another complication. With around six minutes remaining, much of the field headed for pit lane as teams faced the impossible Phillip Island question: fit fresh rubber and gamble on the weather, or stay out and risk watching the track slip away from them?
David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) chose to stay out and it was a decision that would come back to haunt him. The Spaniard repeatedly clawed back time through Sectors 2 and 3, only to watch it disappear again in the final sector. By the time it became clear the gamble hadn’t paid off, the window to bolt in fresh rubber had gone, leaving the Spaniard stranded with one final shot on used tyres.
Then came the storm before the chequered flag.
Almansa went down at Turn 4 as that part of the circuit became increasingly treacherous, ending his run of front-row starts. Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) also ran wide there, while Joel Esteban (LEVEL UP – MTA) suddenly lit up the timing screens with one of the laps of the session.
Quiles, meanwhile, was flying. The Champion delivered a 1:35.320 on his penultimate lap to grab provisional pole just before the chequered flag appeared, seemingly timing his attack to perfection.
But the drama was far from over on the Island.
Kelso was still on a lap that threatened pole before Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech3) ran into the back of him, ending the Australian’s attack and also compromising Scott Ogden’s (CIP Green Power) final effort. Esteban had already surged into the fight with a 1:35.376, eventually earning fourth, but the biggest shock was still to come.
Pratama evaded the chaos, crossed the line and stopped the clock at 1:35.299. Pole by 0.021s.
Veda Pratama earned pole position in Australia. Photo courtesy Honda Team Asia.
From Q1 to the very front of the Australian GP grid, the Indonesian had completed a stunning qualifying turnaround and written a little piece of Moto3 history in the process. His decisive final lap was more than half a second quicker than his previous effort as he produced the perfect response when it mattered most.
Quiles was denied what would have been his first pole since Assen but still secured another front-row start in second, while Kelso’s earlier benchmark survived for third, putting the Aussie in the perfect position to give the home crowd something to cheer about.
Esteban leads row two from O’Shea and Fernandez, with Ogden seventh ahead of Pini and Kiattisak Singhapong (Rivacold Snipers Team). Matteo Bertelle (LEVEL UP – MTA) completes the top ten, while Almansa’s difficult finish left him 11th ahead of Carpe.
A historic maiden polesitter, the World Champion launching from the middle of the front row and a home hero with everything to play for from third. The Island has laid the groundwork for a Sunday scorcher — sunshine sold separately.
Marc Marquez mastered tricky conditions to claim pole position during MotoGP qualifying Saturday at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Ducati Lenovo Team Desmosedici GP26 on the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track, Marquez turned a 1:34.203 to top the 20-rider field.
Alex Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:35.697 on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26, and Johann Zarco claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:35.706 on his Castrol Honda LCR RC213V.
Row-two qualifiers included Aprilia Racing’s Jorge Martin (1:35.780), Prima Pramac Yamaha’s Jack Miller (1:35.984) and SuperFile Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez (1:36.150).
Crash to pole: Marc Marquez delivers Q2 showstopper at Phillip Island. The #93 sails to a dominant – but dramatic – Australian GP pole position in the damp conditions; Alex Marquez and Zarco complete the front row, with Martin rescuing P4.
1.494s. The biggest pole position margin since the 2019 Czech Grand Prix. It was Marc Marquez back then, and despite a Turn 4 crash, the Ducati Lenovo Team star took pole again today as the reigning World Champion sailed to a phenomenal Saturday morning P1 on a damp, tricky Phillip Island. Running the #93 closest in a Q2 thriller was Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), and 1.503s away from Marc Marquez’s 1:34.203 in P3 was Q1 graduate Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) as World Championship leader Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) spearheads the second row ahead of an unmissable Tissot Sprint in Australia.
Q1: AUSSIE, AUSSIE, AUSSIE & A FRENCHMAN
On a damp but drying Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Zarco set the initial benchmark time, leading home hero Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) by 0.620s. Zarco’s time was the best of the day straight out of the gate, a 1:36.557, with Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) an early P3. The gap to the Q2 promotion places was 0.6s for the Italian though, before Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) moved into P3, 0.4s shy of Miller’s top two effort.
That changed again though when Pecco got to within two tenths of Miller on his next flyer, and then another improvement saw the double MotoGP World Champion shove Miller out of the top two. A flurry of fast times were then fired in though as Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), then Miller, flew to P1, before Zarco then improved again to shuffle the South African back out of the top two.
And so it was, in the end, the two pre-session favourites who sailed their way into Q2 on the Island. 0.001s separating Miller and Zarco heading into the pole position shootout. As close as it gets.
Q2: CRASH, SECOND BIKE, POLE – THE MM93 WAY
And just when a dry line was beginning to appear, the rain began to fall once more. The stakes couldn’t have been higher at the start of Q2, and on his first flying lap, having dominated FP2, Marc Marquez crashed at Miller Corner. A classic front-end tuck, no chance of the reigning World Champion saving it, and the #93 had to head back out on his second bike with conditions worsening.
Meanwhile, Zarco sat on provisional pole position by less than a tenth, then 0.5s, with Alex Marquez the only rider within a second of the Frenchman. But for how long? Because Marc Marquez set one, then two, and then a third red sector. And across the line, surprise surprise, the 2025 World Champion climbed to P1. Classy.
Now, the pressure was piled back onto Aprilia Racing. With four minutes to go, Marco Bezzecchi was sixth and the World Championship leader, Martin, was down in 10th. Desperately needing a lap, Martin climbed to P4 as Marc Marquez then slipped to P2 after Zarco chucked in a 1:35.706, and then it was P3 for Marc Marquez as Miller delighted the home faithful with a lap good enough for provisional P2.
Emphasis on the word provisional, because the seven-time MotoGP World Champion then delivered a showstopper. 1.4s quicker than anyone else, Marc Marquez put pole position well out of sight of anyone, with younger brother Alex Marquez pouncing up to a late P2.
All eyes were then pinned on Martin. 0.9s through the final split, holding that to the line would mean P2 on the grid, but the title race leader lost time in the final split to go P4. Not a disaster, though. Far from it. A big lap from the 2024 World Champion, who shoved Miller to the middle of the second row at the close of qualifying play.
Still, P5 in his MotoGP Phillip Island goodbye was a mega job done by the Aussie, who sits one place ahead of 2025 Australian Grand Prix winner Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) on the grid.
It’s P6 for Fernandez, P7 and the front of Row 3 for Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), and P8 for Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team). Then, Bezzecchi. P9 for the Italian is a very disappointing qualifying result for the Indonesian GP winner, who now has a small mountain to climb in the Tissot Sprint and Grand Prix if he’s to reduce the 46-point gap to teammate Martin in the overall standings.
Rookie Diogo Moreira (Pro Honda LCR), Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Ai Ogura (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) make up the fourth row of the grid, as we now strap in for the Tissot Sprint at 15:00 local time – and see what conditions greet us.
Despite continued rest and treatment, Luca Marini’s condition remains unchanged, and the Italian has been ruled unfit as a result of the virus he continues to suffer from.
After careful consideration from the MotoGP Medical Team led by Dr Angel Charte, Luca Marini will miss the Australian Grand Prix as he continues to suffer froma lack of power due to the virus he has been suffering from since before the weekend.
His target is to return next weekend at the Malaysian Grand Prix where he will undergo another medical check.
Dr Angel Charte – MotoGP Chief Medical Officer:“For the past week, Luca Marini has been suffering from a viral condition and a high fever for three to four days. For the last 48 to 72 hours, he has been suffering from muscle weakness caused by the virus, affecting both his upper and lower body. During the last examination, conducted on Saturday morning, he presented with the same symptoms and was declared unfit. His condition will be assessed again in Malaysia.”
Marc Marquez led MotoGP World Championship wet Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Ducati Lenovo Team Desmosedici GP26 on spec Michelin tires, the seven-time MotoGP World Champion turned a lap time of 1:37.112 to lead the 20-rider field.
Pedro Acosta was the best of the rest with a 1:37.935 on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.
Jorge Martin was third at 1:38.130 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 and his teammate, Marco Bezzecchi finished the session fourth with a time of 1:38.216.
Johann Zarco got fifth on his Castrol Honda LCR RC213V with a lap time of 1:38.352.
Izan Guevara was quickest during Moto2 World Championship wet Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Pirelli-shod BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro on the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track, the Spaniard recorded a 1:43.446 to lead the field of 27 riders.
Senna Agius was the best of the rest with a 1:43.762 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.
Alonso Lopez was third-fastest with a 1:43.954 on his ITALJET Gresini Kalex.
Tony Arbolino was fourth on his REDS Fantic Racing Kalex with a lap time of 1:44.036 and Daniel Holgado finished the FP2 fifth on his CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team Kalex with a time of 1:44.462.
American Joe Roberts finished Saturday morning’s practice session 11th with a best time of 1:45.372 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Maximo Quiles led Moto3 World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning, at Phillip Island, in Australia. The 2026 Champion used his Pirelli-shod CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM to lap the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track in 1:42.877 to lead the field of 26 riders.
Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Brian Uriarte was second-best with a time of 1:43.411.
David Almansa, piloting his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 1:43.895.
Veda Pratama was fourth on his Honda Team Asia machine with a lap time of 1:44.670 and Rico Salmela finished the FP2 fifth on his Red Bull KTM Tech3 machine with a time of 1:45.058.
The FIM and Yamaha Motor Europe have announced a new era for the FIM Yamaha BLU CRU World Cup, with the series stepping up to the proven Yamaha R7 platform for the 2027 season.
Launched in 2021 as the Yamaha R3 BLU CRU Cup and awarded FIM World Cup status in 2024, the series will make the move to the R7 in 2027 following six successful seasons on the R3 platform.
Part of Yamaha’s award-winning BLU CRU programme, the FIM Yamaha R7 BLU CRU World Cup is a collaboration between Yamaha, FIM and the Dorna WorldSBK Organisation, with event management provided by JiR. Designed to provide talented young riders with a clear, fully supported pathway to the world stage, the road-racing series will comprise 12 races across six European rounds of the 2027 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) and will be open to riders aged 15 years and above.
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The Aprilia Racing rider has been declared unfit for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.
Following an eighth lap crash at Turn 8 during the Tissot Sprint, Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) has been declared unfit for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island. The Spanish rider went down while battling Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) for the lead in the race and in the World Championship fight, bringing his Sprint to an early end.
The Spaniard was taken to the circuit medical centre following the crash, where X-rays revealed a fracture of the radius and a suspected fracture of the ulna at the distal end, meaning a confirmed break to one of the two bones in his forearm near the wrist, with a second break in the other forearm bone also suspected.
Martin will undergo further examinations to reach a definitive assessment of his condition, but he has already been declared unfit for Sunday’s race.
Marc Marquez (93), Jorge Martin (89), Alex Marquez (73), Johann Zarco (5), and Pedro Acosta (37) during the MotoGP Sprint race at Phillip Island. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Marc Marquez won the MotoGP Tissot Sprint race Saturday afternoon at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Lenovo Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26 on Michelin control tires, the seven-time MotoGP World Champion won the 13-lap race by just 0.323 second.
Alex Marquez was the runner-up on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Fabio Di Giannantonio finished third on his Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team Ducati Desmosedici GP26.
Marco Bezzecchi crossed the finish line fourth on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26.
Pedro Acosta got fifth on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.
Jorge Martin crashed his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 and has already been declared unfit for Sunday’s race.
Marc Marquez leads the championship with 365 points, 10 ahead of Jorge Martin who has 355 points. Marco Bezzecchi is third with 315 points.
Marc Marquez takes title lead with Sprint win, Martin crashes out of epic battle. The table turn again in the World Championship as after seven laps of some of the best racing of the year, Jorge Martin crashed from P2 to leave the #93 unrivalled out front.
In one of the most pivotal Sprints of the year, Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) snatched Sprint gold and reigned supreme in an epic battle against Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) at Phillip Island. The Martinator led coming into Saturday but crashed at Turn 8 on Lap 8 to hand the #93 a path to victory and the Championship lead. Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) came home in second with Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team) a fine P3.
The #93 got a perfect launch and snatched the holeshot but it was a fast-starting Martin who blasted through from row two to P2. It was an action-packed opening lap but it was Lap 2 where it all ignited as Alex Marquez got ahead of Martin into Turn 10. Martin fought straight back with a spectacular pass back on the 2025 runner-up at Turn 1 whilst Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) had a front row seat in P4.
Martinator wasn’t finished either as he set off after the #93 at the front and attacked into Turn 4 on Lap 3 but couldn’t pull it down, giving the reigning World Champion the upper hand. Then, an attack into Turn 10 from Martin, this time good enough to hold P1. The battle rumbled on but Zarco’s front row seat had been handed to Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) and Alex Marquez whilst the Frenchman’s Sprint was over all together with a technical issue taking him out of P5.
We were in for a real treat though as the top two in the Championship duked it out; Martin’s lead didn’t last long though as he made a mistake at Turn 4 on Lap 5, allowing Marquez back under him. Into Turn 1 on Lap 6, Martin got him back but couldn’t hold the line into Turn 2, giving the #93 the high ground. Thee same repeated itself a couple of laps later on Lap 8 but with the same initial outcome. However, this time Martin had an answer at Turn 4, another attempt at a block pass but still he couldn’t pull it down.
Martin was on the ragged edge and it showed; taking the inside kerb at Turn 7, he was unsettled as he hit Turn 8 and tucked the front. Despite trying his best to dig in to save the crash, there was nothing that could’ve been done and the #89 was sent tumbling through the gravel. It was now a Marquez 1-2 with Marc leading Alex and Fabio Di Giannantonio the Italian ghosting his way into the podium places.
In the closing stages, it was Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) who was on a charge; he had initially lost ground at the start and went from P9 on the grid to P12 at the end of Lap 1 but had picked his way through into fifth before grabbing fourth off Acosta into Turn 1 with four laps to go.
Despite drops of rain and late charges from Alex and Diggia, there was nothing that could halt Marc Marquez from taking a ninth Sprint win of the year ahead of his brother and Di Giannantonio. Bezzecchi’s fightback brought the Italian a hard-earnt fourth ahead of Acosta, whilst Ogura took sixth at the line but was soon under investigation regarding his tyre pressure. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) came home seventh ahead of Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) who clinched home Sprint points in P8 and Diogo Moreira (Pro Honda LCR) who rounded out the scorers in ninth, denying Iker Lecuona (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) in P10.
Marc Marquez is back in the Championship lead but with the weather uncertain for Sunday and further drama to unfold on The Island, who knows how we’ll leave Phillip Island for the final time on Sunday? The 2026 Red Bull Grand Prix of Australia ignites at 14:00 local time (UTC +10) – our final roar on the island is now more unmissable than before.
Manuel Gonzalez (18) at Phillip Island. Photo courtesy Pirelli.
Manuel Gonzalez earned pole position during Moto2 World Championship qualifying Saturday afternoon at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard turned a 1:30.122 to top the field of 25 riders.
Barry Baltus was second-best with a 1:30.228 on his REDS Fantic Racing Kalex.
Filip Salac claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:30.237 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Row-two qualifiers included QJMOTOR MSI’s Ivan Ortola (1:30.251), CFMOTO Aspar Team’s Daniel Holgado (1:30.270) and BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha’s Izan Guevara (1:30.277).
American Joe Roberts finished the qualifying session 16th on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex with a time of 1:30.611.
Gonzalez strikes pole as Championship battle heats up. The Championship leader delivers when it matters most to beat Baltus and Salac, while title rival Guevara is left on row two.
Manuel Gonzalez (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) could hardly have scripted the start to his 100th Grand Prix any better. With the Moto2 title fight hotting up, and Phillip Island serving up a frantic, yellow flag-filled Q2, the Championship leader produced a 1:30.122 when it mattered most to claim pole position for the first time since the Italian GP.
It was the Spaniard’s 10th career Moto2 pole and, perhaps more importantly, puts him in the perfect position to try to rebuild a Championship advantage that has been steadily eroded in recent rounds. With title rival Izan Guevara (BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Moto2) only 5.5 points behind but starting from the back of row two in sixth, Gonzalez heads into Sunday with a golden opportunity to strike.
After the sun broke through for Q1, Zonta van den Goorbergh (Momoven Idrofoglia RW Racing Team) topped the session ahead of Ivan Ortola (QJMOTOR – R.O.M.E.A – MSI), Tony Arbolino (REDS Fantic Racing) and Collin Veijer (Red Bull KTM Ajo), sending all four through to Q2.
And that extra track time immediately appeared to count.
Van den Goorbergh was quickest after the opening flying laps before Alonso Lopez (ITALJET Gresini Moto2) took over at the top. Arbolino climbed into second while Lopez pressed on again, before yellow flags appeared in Sector 4. Crucially, they were withdrawn just before Van den Goorbergh and Lopez reached the affected area, allowing the latter to improve again.
The Q1 graduates continued to make their presence felt as Veijer surged into fourth, while Gonzalez began his own climb through the order. Joe Roberts (OnlyFans American Racing Team) then launched himself into second.
Then came the moment the Australian crowd had been waiting for: Senna Agius (LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP) went provisional pole.
At the halfway point, though, the timing screen looked nothing like anyone might have expected. Guevara sat ninth, Gonzalez 11th, David Alonso (CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team) 14th and Filip Salac (OnlyFans American Racing Team) 16th as much of the field returned to pit lane ahead of one final assault.
With just over four minutes remaining, Van den Goorbergh led a train featuring Veijer, Gonzalez and Barry Baltus (REDS Fantic Racing) back onto flying laps.
Then things went pear-shaped.
Agius suffered a huge crash at Turn 8 on his out lap, destroying his machine and bringing out the yellow flags. Van den Goorbergh, Veijer, Gonzalez and Baltus had already cleared the sector but behind them the consequences were enormous. Guevara, Alonso, Taiyo Furusato (Idemitsu Honda Team Asia) and Salac were all on fast laps, their attacks instantly compromised.
Gonzalez made the opportunity count.
The Championship leader fired in his pole lap, with Baltus slotting just 0.106s behind to make it a provisional one-two.
Then the final minutes became a flat-out scramble. Ortola charged into third before another set of yellow flags threatened to wreck the closing attacks.
Guevara and Salac had already cleared the affected sectors, and the Czech rider made the most of Guevara’s tow to blast into third with a 1:30.237, just 0.115s from pole. Ortola was therefore shuffled back to fourth.
Guevara continued pushing and eventually salvaged sixth, only 0.155s away from Gonzalez despite a session repeatedly interrupted by yellow flags.
Holgado claimed fifth between Ortola and Guevara, while Agius’ earlier benchmark was still good enough for seventh despite his crash. Huertas took eighth ahead of Lopez and Arbolino, with just 0.212s covering the entire top ten.
For David Alonso, it was a qualifying session to forget. The Colombian repeatedly found himself on the wrong side of the yellow flags and could manage only 14th.
So Gonzalez will celebrate his 100th Grand Prix start from pole position, with Baltus and Salac alongside him and his nearest title rival three places further back. With just 5.5 points separating Gonzalez and Guevara, we’re in for a huge Sunday in the Moto2 Championship fight.
Veda Pratama (9) earned pole position in Australia. Photo courtesy Pirelli.
Veda Pratama earned pole position during Moto3 World Championship qualifying Saturday at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Honda Team Asia machine on Pirelli control tires, Pratama topped the 26-rider field with a lap time of 1:35.299.
Maximo Quiles was the best of the rest with a 1:35.320 on his CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM, and home hero Joel Kelso claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:35.3668 on his GRYD Racing Honda.
Row-two qualifiers included LEVEL UP – MTA’s Joel Esteban (1:35.376), GRYD Racing’s Eddie O’Shea (1:35.447) and Leopard Racing’s Adrian Fernandez (1:35.618).
Pratama pulls of perfection for maiden pole in Phillip Island thriller. The Honda Team Asia rider becomes Indonesia’s first Moto3 polesitter as Quiles and home hero Kelso complete a dramatic front row.
Veda Pratama (Honda Team Asia) produced the lap of his life at Phillip Island to snatch a sensational maiden Moto3 pole position, becoming the first Indonesian rider to start from pole after a rain-tinged qualifying showdown in Australia.
The #9, who had battled his way through Q1 earlier in the afternoon, saved his very best until last. A 1:35.299 on his final flying lap saw him deny newly crowned World Champion Maximo Quiles (CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team) by just 0.021s, while home hero Joel Kelso (GRYD Racing) completed the front row.
And if the final result was dramatic, the road there was even wilder.
With dark clouds hanging over the Island and grip levels changing lap by lap, the four riders who already had Q1 laps under their belts immediately looked threatening. Quiles was first out of pit lane, with Leopard Racing duo Adrian Fernandez and Guido Pini tucked in behind, but the Champion quickly raised his hand and abandoned the opening attempt, forcing the pair behind him to back out too.
That opened the door for the Q1 graduates. Casey O’Gorman (SIC58 Squadra Corse), Eddie O’Shea (GRYD Racing) and Pratama all shot towards the sharp end on their first flying laps, while Kelso brightened Australian crowd spirits by grabbing provisional pole in his special green-and-gold colours.
Pini briefly wrestled P1 away before Kelso answered immediately. Then, with rain flags appearing and the drizzle beginning to intensify, the Australian pushed again. His 1:35.366 on lap four stretched his advantage at exactly the moment conditions appeared to be turning against the rest of the field.
Quiles was desperate to respond. He went fastest through Sector 1 before bleeding time later in the lap, eventually climbing through the order before a run through the Turn 4 runoff added another complication. With around six minutes remaining, much of the field headed for pit lane as teams faced the impossible Phillip Island question: fit fresh rubber and gamble on the weather, or stay out and risk watching the track slip away from them?
David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) chose to stay out and it was a decision that would come back to haunt him. The Spaniard repeatedly clawed back time through Sectors 2 and 3, only to watch it disappear again in the final sector. By the time it became clear the gamble hadn’t paid off, the window to bolt in fresh rubber had gone, leaving the Spaniard stranded with one final shot on used tyres.
Then came the storm before the chequered flag.
Almansa went down at Turn 4 as that part of the circuit became increasingly treacherous, ending his run of front-row starts. Alvaro Carpe (Red Bull KTM Ajo) also ran wide there, while Joel Esteban (LEVEL UP – MTA) suddenly lit up the timing screens with one of the laps of the session.
Quiles, meanwhile, was flying. The Champion delivered a 1:35.320 on his penultimate lap to grab provisional pole just before the chequered flag appeared, seemingly timing his attack to perfection.
But the drama was far from over on the Island.
Kelso was still on a lap that threatened pole before Rico Salmela (Red Bull KTM Tech3) ran into the back of him, ending the Australian’s attack and also compromising Scott Ogden’s (CIP Green Power) final effort. Esteban had already surged into the fight with a 1:35.376, eventually earning fourth, but the biggest shock was still to come.
Pratama evaded the chaos, crossed the line and stopped the clock at 1:35.299. Pole by 0.021s.
Veda Pratama earned pole position in Australia. Photo courtesy Honda Team Asia.
From Q1 to the very front of the Australian GP grid, the Indonesian had completed a stunning qualifying turnaround and written a little piece of Moto3 history in the process. His decisive final lap was more than half a second quicker than his previous effort as he produced the perfect response when it mattered most.
Quiles was denied what would have been his first pole since Assen but still secured another front-row start in second, while Kelso’s earlier benchmark survived for third, putting the Aussie in the perfect position to give the home crowd something to cheer about.
Esteban leads row two from O’Shea and Fernandez, with Ogden seventh ahead of Pini and Kiattisak Singhapong (Rivacold Snipers Team). Matteo Bertelle (LEVEL UP – MTA) completes the top ten, while Almansa’s difficult finish left him 11th ahead of Carpe.
A historic maiden polesitter, the World Champion launching from the middle of the front row and a home hero with everything to play for from third. The Island has laid the groundwork for a Sunday scorcher — sunshine sold separately.
Marc Marquez (93) at Phillip Island. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Marc Marquez mastered tricky conditions to claim pole position during MotoGP qualifying Saturday at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Ducati Lenovo Team Desmosedici GP26 on the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track, Marquez turned a 1:34.203 to top the 20-rider field.
Alex Marquez was the best of the rest with a 1:35.697 on his BK8 Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP26, and Johann Zarco claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:35.706 on his Castrol Honda LCR RC213V.
Row-two qualifiers included Aprilia Racing’s Jorge Martin (1:35.780), Prima Pramac Yamaha’s Jack Miller (1:35.984) and SuperFile Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez (1:36.150).
Crash to pole: Marc Marquez delivers Q2 showstopper at Phillip Island. The #93 sails to a dominant – but dramatic – Australian GP pole position in the damp conditions; Alex Marquez and Zarco complete the front row, with Martin rescuing P4.
1.494s. The biggest pole position margin since the 2019 Czech Grand Prix. It was Marc Marquez back then, and despite a Turn 4 crash, the Ducati Lenovo Team star took pole again today as the reigning World Champion sailed to a phenomenal Saturday morning P1 on a damp, tricky Phillip Island. Running the #93 closest in a Q2 thriller was Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP), and 1.503s away from Marc Marquez’s 1:34.203 in P3 was Q1 graduate Johann Zarco (Castrol Honda LCR) as World Championship leader Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) spearheads the second row ahead of an unmissable Tissot Sprint in Australia.
Q1: AUSSIE, AUSSIE, AUSSIE & A FRENCHMAN
On a damp but drying Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Zarco set the initial benchmark time, leading home hero Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) by 0.620s. Zarco’s time was the best of the day straight out of the gate, a 1:36.557, with Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) an early P3. The gap to the Q2 promotion places was 0.6s for the Italian though, before Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) moved into P3, 0.4s shy of Miller’s top two effort.
That changed again though when Pecco got to within two tenths of Miller on his next flyer, and then another improvement saw the double MotoGP World Champion shove Miller out of the top two. A flurry of fast times were then fired in though as Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), then Miller, flew to P1, before Zarco then improved again to shuffle the South African back out of the top two.
And so it was, in the end, the two pre-session favourites who sailed their way into Q2 on the Island. 0.001s separating Miller and Zarco heading into the pole position shootout. As close as it gets.
Q2: CRASH, SECOND BIKE, POLE – THE MM93 WAY
And just when a dry line was beginning to appear, the rain began to fall once more. The stakes couldn’t have been higher at the start of Q2, and on his first flying lap, having dominated FP2, Marc Marquez crashed at Miller Corner. A classic front-end tuck, no chance of the reigning World Champion saving it, and the #93 had to head back out on his second bike with conditions worsening.
Meanwhile, Zarco sat on provisional pole position by less than a tenth, then 0.5s, with Alex Marquez the only rider within a second of the Frenchman. But for how long? Because Marc Marquez set one, then two, and then a third red sector. And across the line, surprise surprise, the 2025 World Champion climbed to P1. Classy.
Now, the pressure was piled back onto Aprilia Racing. With four minutes to go, Marco Bezzecchi was sixth and the World Championship leader, Martin, was down in 10th. Desperately needing a lap, Martin climbed to P4 as Marc Marquez then slipped to P2 after Zarco chucked in a 1:35.706, and then it was P3 for Marc Marquez as Miller delighted the home faithful with a lap good enough for provisional P2.
Emphasis on the word provisional, because the seven-time MotoGP World Champion then delivered a showstopper. 1.4s quicker than anyone else, Marc Marquez put pole position well out of sight of anyone, with younger brother Alex Marquez pouncing up to a late P2.
All eyes were then pinned on Martin. 0.9s through the final split, holding that to the line would mean P2 on the grid, but the title race leader lost time in the final split to go P4. Not a disaster, though. Far from it. A big lap from the 2024 World Champion, who shoved Miller to the middle of the second row at the close of qualifying play.
Still, P5 in his MotoGP Phillip Island goodbye was a mega job done by the Aussie, who sits one place ahead of 2025 Australian Grand Prix winner Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) on the grid.
It’s P6 for Fernandez, P7 and the front of Row 3 for Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing), and P8 for Fabio Di Giannantonio (Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team). Then, Bezzecchi. P9 for the Italian is a very disappointing qualifying result for the Indonesian GP winner, who now has a small mountain to climb in the Tissot Sprint and Grand Prix if he’s to reduce the 46-point gap to teammate Martin in the overall standings.
Rookie Diogo Moreira (Pro Honda LCR), Enea Bastianini (Red Bull KTM Tech3) and Ai Ogura (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) make up the fourth row of the grid, as we now strap in for the Tissot Sprint at 15:00 local time – and see what conditions greet us.
Luca Marini (10) at Mandalika. Photo courtesy Honda.
Despite continued rest and treatment, Luca Marini’s condition remains unchanged, and the Italian has been ruled unfit as a result of the virus he continues to suffer from.
After careful consideration from the MotoGP Medical Team led by Dr Angel Charte, Luca Marini will miss the Australian Grand Prix as he continues to suffer froma lack of power due to the virus he has been suffering from since before the weekend.
His target is to return next weekend at the Malaysian Grand Prix where he will undergo another medical check.
Dr Angel Charte – MotoGP Chief Medical Officer:“For the past week, Luca Marini has been suffering from a viral condition and a high fever for three to four days. For the last 48 to 72 hours, he has been suffering from muscle weakness caused by the virus, affecting both his upper and lower body. During the last examination, conducted on Saturday morning, he presented with the same symptoms and was declared unfit. His condition will be assessed again in Malaysia.”
Marc Marquez (93) at Phillip Island. Photo courtesy Ducati Team.
Marc Marquez led MotoGP World Championship wet Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Ducati Lenovo Team Desmosedici GP26 on spec Michelin tires, the seven-time MotoGP World Champion turned a lap time of 1:37.112 to lead the 20-rider field.
Pedro Acosta was the best of the rest with a 1:37.935 on his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing RC16.
Jorge Martin was third at 1:38.130 on his Aprilia Racing RS-GP26 and his teammate, Marco Bezzecchi finished the session fourth with a time of 1:38.216.
Johann Zarco got fifth on his Castrol Honda LCR RC213V with a lap time of 1:38.352.
Izan Guevara (28) at Phillip Island. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Izan Guevara was quickest during Moto2 World Championship wet Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Pirelli-shod BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro on the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track, the Spaniard recorded a 1:43.446 to lead the field of 27 riders.
Senna Agius was the best of the rest with a 1:43.762 on his LIQUI MOLY Dynavolt Intact GP Kalex.
Alonso Lopez was third-fastest with a 1:43.954 on his ITALJET Gresini Kalex.
Tony Arbolino was fourth on his REDS Fantic Racing Kalex with a lap time of 1:44.036 and Daniel Holgado finished the FP2 fifth on his CFMOTO Power Electronics Aspar Team Kalex with a time of 1:44.462.
American Joe Roberts finished Saturday morning’s practice session 11th with a best time of 1:45.372 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.
Maximo Quiles (28) at Phillip Island. Photo courtesy MotoGP.
Maximo Quiles led Moto3 World Championship Free Practice Two (FP2) Saturday morning, at Phillip Island, in Australia. The 2026 Champion used his Pirelli-shod CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team KTM to lap the 2.76-mile (4.45 km) track in 1:42.877 to lead the field of 26 riders.
Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Brian Uriarte was second-best with a time of 1:43.411.
David Almansa, piloting his Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP KTM, claimed the third and final spot on the front with a lap time of 1:43.895.
Veda Pratama was fourth on his Honda Team Asia machine with a lap time of 1:44.670 and Rico Salmela finished the FP2 fifth on his Red Bull KTM Tech3 machine with a time of 1:45.058.
The FIM and Yamaha Motor Europe have announced a new era for the FIM Yamaha BLU CRU World Cup, with the series stepping up to the proven Yamaha R7 platform for the 2027 season.
Launched in 2021 as the Yamaha R3 BLU CRU Cup and awarded FIM World Cup status in 2024, the series will make the move to the R7 in 2027 following six successful seasons on the R3 platform.
Part of Yamaha’s award-winning BLU CRU programme, the FIM Yamaha R7 BLU CRU World Cup is a collaboration between Yamaha, FIM and the Dorna WorldSBK Organisation, with event management provided by JiR. Designed to provide talented young riders with a clear, fully supported pathway to the world stage, the road-racing series will comprise 12 races across six European rounds of the 2027 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) and will be open to riders aged 15 years and above.
From 2027, competitors will race the latest Yamaha R7, introduced for 2026 and powered by Yamaha’s renowned 689cc CP2 engine.
The 2027 campaign will begin with a pre-season test at Cremona on 7–8 April, ahead of the opening round at the iconic TT Circuit Assen. The full calendar below.
Registration will open shortly: Email [email protected] to register your interest in competing, and to receive notification when official registration opens.
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