Acosta wins Sepang Sprint after Alex Marquez crashes

Pedro Acosta won the 10-lap Malaysian Grand Prix Sprint at Sepang, finishing 0.578 seconds ahead of Marc Marquez after Alex Marquez crashed out of the lead. Marco Bezzecchi took third, 1.310 seconds behind Acosta, in the race held amid rain threats that prompted some riders to switch bikes. Alex Marquez, who started from pole, led the opening laps before crashing at Turn 14 on lap three. His fall handed the lead to Ai Ogura, with Acosta, Marc Marquez and Bezzecchi close behind. Alex Marquez did not finish. He said the crash was caused by entering the corner too fast, not by the rain. He also said he was considering surgery for an injured right shoulder, but no decision had been confirmed. The white flag appeared on lap two, allowing riders to change to wet-weather bikes. Jack Miller entered the pits but retired after his second bike was not ready. Joan Mir, Iker Lecuona, Franco Morbidelli and Maverick Viñales also changed bikes; the heavier rain arrived only after the finish. Viñales was the leading rider among those who switched, in 15th place. Acosta took the lead from Ogura at Turn 9 with three laps remaining. Ogura briefly fought back, but Marc Marquez passed him, and...