HEARTACHE FOR MARQUEZ THAT CRASHES IN FINAL STAGES OF AUSTRALIAN GP

With ambient temperatures fluctuating throughout the day, Marc lost a few places from pole position, dropping back briefly but then moving back up to first by the end of lap one. Marc continued to push at the front – leading every lap – and opened up a comfortable gap over duelling Lorenzo and Rossi. Marc continued to extend his lead to over four seconds, then on lap nineteen he had an unfortunate crash at the bottom of Lukey Heights.

Now they must pack up and move on to Malaysia for the final race of the three fly aways next week.