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Marquez wins Malaysian GP, extending MotoGP championship lead

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In short

The reigning champion capitalized on Jorge Martin's injury absence to take his first win at Sepang since 2018. After overtaking his brother Alex Marquez at the start, Marc capitalized on Alex running wide on the second turn to control the rest of the race flawlessly. Pedro Acosta of KTM followed his Saturday sprint victory by claiming second place on Sunday, while Alex Marquez held on for third.

Key points

  • The victory allowed Marc Marquez to extend his championship advantage to 44 points.: The victory allowed Marc Marquez to extend his championship advantage to 44 points.
  • Marc Marquez advanced his season total to 399 points in the overall riders' standings.: Marc Marquez advanced his season total to 399 points in the overall riders' standings.
  • Alex Marquez finished on the podium in third place after starting from pole position.: Alex Marquez finished on the podium in third place after starting from pole position.

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SEPANG, Malaysia, Nov 1 : Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez won the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday for the first time since 2018 to take a 44-point lead over injured title rival Jorge Martin in the championship.

Marc shot out of the block and beat his brother Alex, the pole-sitter, into the opening turn. Alex was able to quickly regain the lead but ran wide a turn later to hand it back, and Marc did not make any mistakes from that point on.

Victory moved seven-times MotoGP champion Marquez up to 399 points in the championship standings, 44 ahead of Martin, who did not compete after fracturing his wrist.

Saturday's sprint winner Pedro Acosta of KTM finished second, while Gresini's Alex was third.

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