Today in Motorsport History, October 20: Márquez Is Black-Flagged at Phillip Island as a Tyre Crisis Forces a Bike-Swap Race
On October 20, 2013, a tyre crisis at Phillip Island led MotoGP officials to require riders to switch bikes during the race. Marc Márquez pitted a lap too late and was black-flagged, while Jorge Lorenzo kept the championship battle alive heading into Valencia.
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