MARQUEZ WINS IN SEPANG, ROSSI AND LORENZO ON PODIUM
A huge crowd of more than 80,000 fans witnessed a great Malaysian MotoGP race with Marc Marquez winning for the first time since Silverstone – riding superbly at round 17 and coming from behind after dropping back from pole on the first lap.
Marquez's victory is the 12th of his second season in MotoGP, equaling Mick Doohan's record of most premier class victories in a single season. The result seals the premier class Constructor's title for Honda and ends a run of four Yamaha victories.
Jorge Lorenzo took the early initiative in the race after a first crash by Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda) who lost the front around Turn 15 while in second place. Pedrosa recovered to 11th before suffering a second crash. Valentino Rossi took the lead at midrace stage as he got in front of Lorenzo and was followed through by Marquez. Two laps later Marquez pushed in front of the Italian and he built up a sufficient gap to defend his lead.
Honda also claimed their 63rd Constructor's Championship in Sepang. It is Honda's 21st in the premier class – eight in MotoGP and 13 in 500cc – to add to the six 350cc titles, 19 in the 250cc class, 15 in the 125cc class, and two in the 50cc category.
Malaysian MotoGP
2. Valentino ROSSI (ITA) Movistar Yamaha +2.445
3. Jorge LORENZO (SPA) Movistar Yamaha +3.508
4. Stefan BRADL (GER) LCR Honda +21.234
5. Bradley SMITH (GBR) Monster Yamaha Tech 3 +22.283
6. Pol ESPARGARO (SPA) Monster Yamaha Tech 3 +34.668
7. Yonny HERNANDEZ (COL) Energy T.I. Pramac Racing +38.435
8. Andrea DOVIZIOSO (ITA) Ducati Team +48.839
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