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Agence France-Presse

Marc Marquez secured his third MotoGP world championship by winning the Japan Grand Prix on Sunday after his closest rivals Yamaha duo Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo both crashed out.
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.
Marquez finished the 24-lap race in 42 minutes, 34.610 seconds, which was 2.992 seconds ahead of Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso and 4.104 seconds ahead of Maverick Vinales of Suzuki.
“Obviously, amazing... Amazing feeling,” Marquez said immediately after his victory with a big smile, his face red with excitement.

Don't quite think @marcmarquez93 was expecting that today!#GiveMe5 #JapaneseGP https://t.co/kBhWpQ8pM4
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) October 16, 2016

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“It was difficult to concentrate,” after Rossi and Lorenzo crashed out, he said. “Really happy. Really happy with my team.”
Marquez started second on the grid, after pole starter Rossi, who was his closest championship rival with a 52-point gap, while last season’s champion Lorenzo also started from the front row.
Marquez took the first corner, but was quickly overtaken by Lorenzo, who commanded the lead in the early phase.
Marquez and Rossi swapped second place several times in the second lap with the Honda rider keeping the upper hand.

In the fourth lap, Marquez closed in on Lorenzo to take the lead and gradually expanded the gap.
With 19 laps to go, Rossi also passed Lorenzo while Marquez commanded the race, but in the following lap, Rossi slipped on the tarmac at a hair pin bend on turn 10.
The Italian got up on his own, drove his bike on the track only to withdraw from the race, sending Lorenzo to go after Marquez, who was already travelling solo.
With five laps remaining in the race, Lorenzo also slipped on the track, this time at the V-shaped left-handed turn nine, sending Marquez to the stunning victory.

That will go straight to the top of the cabinet. #GiveMe5 #MM93 #JapaneseGP https://t.co/RjEDfqYK3P
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) October 16, 2016

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Marc Marquez wins MotoGP title as Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo crash in Japan Grand Prix

Marc Marquez celebrates on the podium after winning the Grand Prix of Japan. Photo: EPA

Repsol Honda Team's Spanish rider Marc Marquez celebrates his win at the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix and for securing his third world championship title at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Motegi on October 16, 2016. Marc Marquez secured his third world championship by winning the Japan Grand Prix Sunday where his closest rivals Yamaha duo Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo both crashed out. / AFP PHOTO / Toshifumi KITAMURA

Marc Marquez extends lead in MotoGP championship race with impressive win in Aragon Grand Prix

Repsol Honda Team's Spanish rider Marc Marquez celebrates after winning the Aragon Grand Prix at the Motorland racetrack in Alcaniz. Photo: AFP

Repsol Honda Team's Spanish rider Marc Marquez (L) celebartes after winning the Moto GP race of the Aragon Grand Prix at the Motorland racetrack in Alcaniz on September 25, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JOSE JORDAN

Repsol Honda Team's Spanish rider Marc Marquez (R) and Movistar Yamaha MotoGP's Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo compete during the Moto GP race of the Aragon Grand Prix at the Motorland racetrack in Alcaniz on September 25, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JOSE JORDAN

Race winner Repsol Honda's Spanish rider Marc Marquez (L) celebrates on the podium beside third placed Yamaha Team's Italian rider Valentino Rossi after the Moto GP race of the Aragon Grand Prix at the Motorland racetrack in Alcaniz on September 25, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JAIME REINA

Race winner Federal Oil Gresini Moto2's British rider Sam Lowes (C), second placed Estrella Galia 0,0 Marc VDS's Spanish rider Alex Marquez (R) and third placed Estrella Galia 0,0 Marc VDS's Italian rider Franco Morbidelli celebrate on the podium after the Moto 2 race of the Aragon Grand Prix at the Motorland racetrack in Alcaniz on September 25, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JAIME REINA

A maverick result: 21-year-old Spaniard Vinales wins maiden race in British MotoGP at Silverstone

Spain's Maverick Vinales leads from the start of the British MotoGP at Silverstone. Photo: AP

Spain's Maverick Vinales of Suzuki Ecstar celebrates on the podium alongside third place Italy's Valentino Rossi of Movistar Yamaha, right, after winning Moto GP race at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, England, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Winner Team Suzuki ECSTAR Maverick Vinales celebrates on the podium after the MotoGP race at the motorcycling British Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire, southern England, on September 4, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / OLI SCARFF

Too fast: Dani Pedrosa stuns Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo in San Marino MotoGP

Spaniard scores his first victory of the season as he overtakes home favourite Italian hero but Marc Marquez retains championship lead

Repsol Honda Team's Spanish rider Dani Pedrosa celebrates winning the San Marino Moto GP Grand Prix race at the Marco Simoncelli Circuit in Misano, on September 11, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

Repsol Honda Team's Spanish rider Dani Pedrosa competes to win the San Marino Moto GP Grand Prix race at the Marco Simoncelli Circuit in Misano, on September 11, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

Spain’s Dani Pedrosa leads Italian rider Valentino Rossi during the San Marino MotoGP. Photo: AFP

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The 23-year-old Honda rider becomes the youngest man to win three premier class world championship titles
