Jorge Martin crashes and wipes out Alex Marquez at MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas
The first-lap incident between the two Ducatis𒐪 ended the weekend for the two riders who ha💞d previously complained of sickness.
Pramac Racing rider Martin, who started from 12th, slipped and took out G♎resini Racing's Marquez in the process. Both riders were okay.
Marquez had started from fourth and had been identified on Saturday by Francesco Bagnaia ෴as a key threat, but he crashed out of both races in Texas this weekend.
Eight out of 22 riders crashed out of💫 the grand prix, most notably Bagnaia🍬 from the lead. That allowed Alex Rins to secure the victory.
In the sprint race on Saturday, Marquez lost the front of his Ducati when trying to overtake 🉐Martin into fourth.
He will go home 🦄without a point from the third round of the 2023 season.
Marque🤡z reveale𒈔d he vomited in his helmet in the sprint, while Martin has complained of being unwell all weekend despite a heroic effort to finish on the podium on Saturday.
Their collision in Sunday's🦩 grand prix will hဣardly have improved how they feel...
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