The third restart saw Raul Fernandez clash with fellow Aprilia rider Jorge Martin, leaving the title contender on the ground at Turn 5. Martin’s fifth crash of the weekend occurred while holding second place. That position would have put him on course to re-take the world championship lead from team-mate Marco Bezzecchi. Fernandez is a Trackhouse Aprilia rider, not a factory teammate, but Aprilia machinery taking out Aprilia’s title contender is not a good look for anyone.
