Jorge Martin converted a dominant pole position into a crushing victory in the Australian Grand Prix sprint race on Saturday. The world championship leader easily defeated Marc Marquez (Gresini Ducati) and Enea Bastianini (factory Ducati) after leading from lights to flag at Phillip Island.

Jorge Martin earned pole position during MotoGP World Championship qualifying on Saturday at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Prima

Championship leader Jorge Martin powered to a dominant pole position Saturday for the Australian MotoGP sprint race and grand prix with chief title rival Francesco Bagnaia starting from fifth.

The world championship leader was almost six tenths clear of Gresini Ducati’s Marc Marquez, while his his closest title chaser Francesco Bagnaia was only fifth. More to follow.

Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales was third quickest, clocking one minute 27.991 to complete an all-Spanish front row, and Marco Bezzecchi of VR46 Racing was fourth.

Alex Marquez completed a Marquez 1-2 finish on Friday as he took second place in the latter moments of the session. Gresini Racing MotoGP ends the opening day in Australia in control of the MotoGP session.

Marc Marquez topped the timesheets in weather-disrupted practice for the Australian MotoGP on Friday with championship leader Jorge Martin recovering from a tumble to go fourth fastest.

Spanish MotoGP stars Marc and Alex Marquez have emerged fastest in practice for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix after wild weather at Phillip Island.

Marc Marquez dominated a tense Friday Practice session for the Australian Grand Prix, leading his brother and Gresini Ducati team-mate Alex on the final timesheets. MotoGP championship rivals Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia both booked their passages into Saturday’s Q2,

Opening practice for the Australian MotoGP was cancelled Friday because of persistent heavy rain, denying the riders a crucial session on the newly resurfaced Phillip Island circuit.