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MOTOGP MALESIA
MARQUEZ IN FRONT OF ROSSI AND LORENZO
Sepang, Malesia (Source: MotoGP)
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Marc Marquez wins the semi final tour of the MotoGp Championship. The Spaniard, reigning champion of Team Honda precedes the two Yamahas of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo. 12th season victory for Marquez that equals,ex World Champion Mike Doohan's,record.
Fourth place for the german Stefan Bradl (Honda) and fifth for the british Bradley Smith. An important 2nd place finish for the italian, Valentino Rossi who confirms his position in the over all world standings in front of teammate Jorge Lorenzo.
"I'm happy. We had some issues with the motorcycle this week-end but we were able to solve them in time for the race" says Rossi. "I had a good start and kept a quick pace throughout the competition. At some point I thought I could win but Marqez was faster than I was". On the other hand the Spaniard felt the pressure: "Jorge and I rubbed elbows at the first turn and he over took me.
"I'm happy. We had some issues with the motorcycle this week-end but we were able to solve them in time for the race" says Rossi. "I had a good start and kept a quick pace throughout the competition. At some point I thought I could win but Marqez was faster than I was". On the other hand the Spaniard felt the pressure: "Jorge and I rubbed elbows at the first turn and he over took me.
I was quicker than the rest of the field and so I caught up with the riders in front of me. Valentino Rossi wasn't giving up and it was tough keeping him behind. I'm happy for the outcome of today's race. My last victory goes back to Silverstone earlier this year" said Marqez.
Final appointment the 9th of November in Valencia, Spain.
Race standings:
1.Marc MARQUEZ (SPA) Repsol Team Honda
2 Valentino ROSSI (ITA) Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha
3 Jorge LORENZO (SPA) Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha
4 Stefan BRADL (GER) LCR Honda MotoGP Honda
5 Bradley SMITH (GBR) Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha
6 Pol ESPARGARO (SPA) Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha
7 Yonny HERNANDEZ (COL) Energy T.I. Pramac Racing Ducati
8 Andrea DOVIZIOSO (ITA) Ducati Team Ducati
Final appointment the 9th of November in Valencia, Spain.
Race standings:
1.Marc MARQUEZ (SPA) Repsol Team Honda
2 Valentino ROSSI (ITA) Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha
3 Jorge LORENZO (SPA) Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Yamaha
4 Stefan BRADL (GER) LCR Honda MotoGP Honda
5 Bradley SMITH (GBR) Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha
6 Pol ESPARGARO (SPA) Monster Yamaha Tech 3 Yamaha
7 Yonny HERNANDEZ (COL) Energy T.I. Pramac Racing Ducati
8 Andrea DOVIZIOSO (ITA) Ducati Team Ducati
Marc Marquez
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