Marquez wins Malaysian GP, extending MotoGP championship lead
Marquez’s seventh win of the season gives him a 44-point championship lead and first chance to clinch the title in Qatar.
- On Sunday, reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez won the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, securing his 80th premier class victory. Marquez overtook polesitter Alex Marquez at the start and remained unchallenged throughout the 20-lap contest.
- Victory moved Marquez to 399 points in the championship standings, extending his lead to 44 points over Jorge Martin. Martin did not compete after fracturing his wrist earlier in the season.
- Pedro Acosta finished second, securing a double podium after his sprint victory on Saturday, while Alex rounded out the top three. Gresini's Alex successfully defended against Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi despite a shoulder injury.
- Honda rider Luca Marini finished seventh after a rapid start from 13th on the grid. Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia finished 13th after struggling to recover from dropping outside the points.
- Marquez holds a 44-point lead over Martin and sits 67 points ahead of Marco Bezzecchi. He could clinch his 10th world title as early as next week's Qatar Grand Prix.
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