Sepang, Malaysia, Oct 31, 2026 (AFP) - Marquez stretches MotoGP championship lead after Martin pulls out

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2026-10-31

Marc Marquez extended his lead in the MotoGP standings when he finished second in a thrilling Malaysian sprint race Saturday behind Pedro Acosta, with title rival Jorge Martin out injured. Acosta crossed the finish line in 20min 04.098 sec, with fellow Spaniard Marquez 0.578sec behind in second for Ducati. Italian Marco Bezzecchi mounted a late challenge to take third at Sepang. Reigning world champion Marquez went 19 points clear of closest chal......

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