Marc Marquez extended his lead in the MotoGP world championship as he beat out title rivals Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo to claim victory at the Aragon Grand Prix on Sunday
Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez celebrates on the podium
Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez celebrates on the podium
Alcaniz: Marc Marquez extended his lead in the MotoGP world championship as he beat out title rivals Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo to claim victory at the Aragon Grand Prix on Sunday.
Spain's Marquez started on pole, but had to overcame a minor error early in the race that saw him briefly slip down to fifth before claiming his fourth win of the season.
Defending champion Lorenzo passed Yamaha teammate Rossi with five laps to go to take second.
Marquez now leads Rossi by 52 points with just four races remaining. Lorenzo is a further 14 points adrift in third. Victory for the two-time world champion ends a record run of eight different winners in the last eight races and was Marquez's second win since April.
Keeping Rossi at bay
"I'm very happy because step-by-step Rossi was gaining points and now we've stopped (that run)," said Marquez.
Nine-time world champion Rossi has still never won in Aragon, but, despite starting from sixth on the grid, led with 15 laps to go after Marquez ran wide on lap three to slip down the field. Marquez had been dominant all weekend, though, and again proved he had the fastest bike on the circuit as he reeled in Rossi before overtaking the Italian with 12 laps to go.
Good rhythm
"I said stay calm, don't wear the front tyre because I had the hard one and then step-by-step I got a good rhythm," added Marquez. "With Valentino I pushed for two laps and then when I saw the distance was enough (to pass) I just tried to keep that rhythm in front."
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