2022 Australian GP Results - Rins pips Marquez and Bagnaia to win Phillip Island majestic battle

 

PHILLIP ISLAND (Sunday) – Alex Rins defies the odds after the Suzuki rider defeats race winning favorites Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati LENOVO Team) and Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) in a dramatic 27-lap Australian motorcycle Grand Prix thriller. More dramatically, championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha) has relinqushed his championship lead to Bagnaia after the Yamaha rider crashed out mid-race.

Instead we'll focus on the positive takeaways and appreciate what an incredible weekend we've had with all the fans my friends and most importantly my family! Thank you to everyone for the support, really blown away! Onto Malaysia 🤟🇲🇾

— Jack Miller (@jackmilleraus) October 16, 2022

First of all I want to apologise to Jack and all his team again. I made a mistake and I couldn't do anything to avoid the crash.

It's a pity to have lost the opportunity to do a good race today. Now let's think ahead to Malaysia! 💪🏼
-#AM73

— Alex Márquez (@alexmarquez73) October 16, 2022

The 2022 Australian GP race is full of thrills and dramas. Home hero Jack Miller (Ducati Team) who was in the winning contention, was collided by Alex Marquez (LCR Honda) and Maverick Vinales (Aprilia Racing). Quartararo's first mistake of the race is when he attempted to overtake Bagnaia, however the Frenchman outbraked his bike too wide and slipped to 20th place behind Fabio DiGiannantonio (Gresini Racing) and two RNF Yamaha riders Cal Crutchlow and Darryn Binder. After overtaking Binder and Crutchlow, El Diablo overtook DiGiannantonio and Tech3 KTM's Remy Gardner for scoring crucial points, however while escaping from DiGiannantonio and Gardner, Quartararo slided his #20 Yamaha into a low-side at Turn 2 and crashed out of the race while catching Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) and Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing). The Frenchman walked away unhurt with his livid mental, effectively lost his championship lead for the first time of the season to Bagnaia, who enjoyed the battle at the front with Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team), Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) and Alex Rins (Team Suzuki ECSTAR).

Bad race, but NEVER give up! 😡💪 https://t.co/k4KCuYxzjL

— Aleix Espargaró (@AleixEspargaro) October 16, 2022

At the start of the final lap, Bagnaia leads Marquez and Rins, however, the #42 factory Suzuki rider overtook the #63 factory Ducati rider at turn 2. The Italian is also being overtaken by the #93 factory Honda rider at Siberia. Rins was slipstreamed by Marquez and Bagnaia, but the Suzuki rider held firm into the chequered flag to win the battle.

Rins made the biggest climb in the world championship following his win. Marquez scored another majestic milestone with his 100th career premier class podium, the Cervera Red Ant's first podium since taking his fourth surgery. A third place finish in Australia saw Bagnaia took over the lead in the world championship with title chances on his grasp with two remaining races (Malaysia and Valencia).

MOTOGP AUSTRALIAN GP RACE RESULTS:

1. Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar)

2. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) + 0.186

3. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) + 0.224

4. Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) + 0.534

5. Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing MotoGP™) + 0.557

6. Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) + 0.688

7. Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) + 0.884

8. Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) + 3.141

9. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing) + 4.548

10. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) + 5.940

Sources:

- https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2022/10/16/rins-wins-a-phillip-island-epic-as-quartararo-crashes-out/440998

- https://www.marcmarquez93.com/en/marquez-makes-it-100-with-podium-return

We HAD to do it! 💪🏻 We couldn’t just LEAVE 🤷🏼‍♂️ …Dedicated to all of the people that has worked in, helped or supported Suzuki through the years and never lose their faith. Only 2 races to end the dream but these memories will last forever 💙#AustralianGP #MotoGP #Suzuki #42ins pic.twitter.com/I4GFL3YNYi

— Alex Rins (@Rins42) October 16, 2022

🏆 P2 and 100 podiums in @MotoGP!!
Great race!! It’s been a long time I didn’t enjoy a race as much as this one. Happy to be in the fight for the win until the end. It's been a tough road but it gives us strength to keep working. Looking forward for more!

#MM93 pic.twitter.com/gzecaFTJhz

— Marc Márquez (@marcmarquez93) October 16, 2022

#AustralianGP 🇦🇺

😎🤟🏻#GoFree #ForzaDucati pic.twitter.com/m3DTV1j63v

— Pecco Bagnaia (@PeccoBagnaia) October 16, 2022