Moto GP: Marc Marquez wins his third world championship title

Marc Marquez grabbed his third world championship by winning the Japan Grand Prix on Sunday with rivals Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo crashing out in a stunning surprise

Japanese GP winner Marc Marquez of Spain celebrates his fifth world championship title in Motegi yesterday. Pic/AFP

Japanese GP winner Marc Marquez of Spain celebrates his fifth world championship title in Motegi yesterday. Pic/AFP

Motegi (Japan): Marc Marquez grabbed his third world championship by winning the Japan Grand Prix on Sunday with rivals Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo crashing out in a stunning surprise.

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The 23-year-old Honda rider became the youngest man to win three premier-class world championship titles, and did so at Honda's home circuit, where he had never won before, with three more races remaining in the season.

Marquez finished the 24-lap race in 42 min 34.610 sec in dry, sunny conditions, 2.992 sec ahead of Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso and 4.104 sec ahead of Maverick Vinales of Suzuki.

"Obviously, amazing... Amazing feeling," Marquez said immediately after his victory with a big smile, his face flushed with excitement.

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