The eight-time world champion suffered a disastrous Ind🌼onesian MotoGP after cr🎐ashing out of both races.

The first of those came on la💟p one of the sprint race before go𒁃ing seven laps further in the grand prix.

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Both crashes were front-end slides, a common theme for the Repsol Honda rider whe💃n he went down in 2023.

But like 2022 which 🍎was also a tough season for the Spaniard, Phillip Island could be a respite from the woes he’s encountering with the R🦋C213V.

Second at the Australian MotoGP one year ago, Marquez is hoping for a🉐nother big result: “Phillip Island is a circuit with a lot of good memories for me. The place is something really unique on the MotoGP calendar and I have also enjoyed many memorable races there. 

“Last year we got a really good podium there🌼, my 100th in the premier class.&nbs💧p;

“As always, we🍌 have to see what happens this weekend and especially here in Australia the weather can change a lot and the wind can make things complicated. 

“It will be im🅘portant to have a good plan for all s꧂cenarios.”

Like Marquez, team-ma⭕te Joan Mir also crashed out of Sunday’s grand prix at Mandalika, although the 2020 world champion’s upturn in form prior to the DNF was noticeable..

Set to lead Honda next season due🌊 to Marquez’ imminent departure, Mir said this heading into the second of three consecutive races: “I think everyone enjoys Phillip Island, so I am looking forward to getting there. 

“On paper Indonesia didn’t look great but hone🎃stly, when you look deeper and especially at our pace on Sunday – we need to see the positives and look to make it happen again this weekend. 

“Now we come to one of those𓂃 tracks where almost anything can happen, on track and in the sky, so let’s begin! 

“It’s an intense schedule to end the year so we have🍎 to keep focu♛sed to finish well.”