Marquez wins in Malaysia to extend MotoGP lead

Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez won the Malaysian Grand Prix to take a 44-point lead over title rival Jorge Martin, who missed the race with injury.

It was Marquez's first win in Malaysia since 2018, while his brother Alex finished third behind Pedro Acosta.

Marquez, who has won the MotoGP championship seven times, moved up to 399 points after winning by over four seconds.

The Spaniard will seal the title with two rounds remaining if he is able to extend his lead to 74 points at the Qatar Grand Prix next week.

"We did a perfect race, so I'm super, super happy," said Marquez.