Márquez Wins the Malaysian Grand Prix
Marc Márquez claimed the win at Sepang circuit last weekend, taking another big step towards another world title. Pedro Acosta finished second, while Alex Márquez completed the podium after a 20-lap race.
A Strong Start
Alex Márquez started from pole position but he lost the lead to Marc during the opening corners. Marc took full control of the race, although Alex briefly challenged his brother for the position. After running wide, Alex dropped back behind his brother.
Pedro Acosta initially lost a couple of positions, but he quickly recovered. The KTM rider worked his way back through the field and got past Alex Márquez to take second place.
Battles through the field
Further down the order, Ai Ogura and Marco Bezzecchi were fighting for fourth place. Their battle became more intense during the closing laps, with the Aprilia riders making contact with just three laps remaining. Ogura managed to continue and secured fourth place.
Bezzecchi suffered another setback on the final lap of the race when he ran wide, allowing Enea Bastianini to take fifth place.
Results
Marc Márquez
Pedro Acosta
Álex Márquez
Ai Ogura
Enea Bastianini
Marco Bezzecchi
Luca Marini
Fabio Di Giannantonio
Brad Binder
Franco Morbidelli
The victory extended Marc Márquez championship lead to 44 points over Jorge Martín, who missed out of the race because of an injury. Márquez now has the chance to secure the world title at the next round in Qatar.
Article Written by Zoë Wokke
