The early stages of Saturday's final Moto2 practice for the Japanese Grand Prix saw a controversial clash between championship leade⛦r Marc Marquez and Mika Kallio😼.

Kallio overtook Marquez on the inside aꦅt 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 lows🦹ide, which then became a highside when his sliding rear wheel gripped.

Kallio was left visibly fuming, but apparently unhurt - his Marc VDS bike having barrel-rolled t♒o 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-po🌱int title lead over 💖Pol Espargaro with four rounds to go.