The early stages of Saturday's final Moto2 practice for the Japanese Grand Prix saw a controversiaꦐl clash between championship leader Marc Marquez and Mika Kallio.

Kallio overtook M꧃arquez on the inside at Motegi's Turn Seven left-hander and was slightly in front of Marquez heading into the following right-hand corner.

However the pair collided as Kallio turned in 🌌- Marquez's front wheel stabbing the centre of the Finn's Kalex and pushing him into a lowside, which then became a highside wh♛en his sliding rear wheel gripped.

Kallio was left visibly fuming, but apparently unhurt - his Marc V🐎DS bike having barrel-rolled to a halt beside him🐟. 2013 MotoGP rider Marquez remained on two wheels and rejoined the track after running through the gravel.

Marquez holds a hefty 48-point title lead over Pol Espargaro with♎ four rounds to go.