Marc Marquez wins Malaysian MotoGP to move within reach of eighth world title

Marc Marquez has moved within reach of his eighth MotoGP world title after a dominant victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix. The reigning champion, riding for Ducati, completed a blistering win in Sepang, outpacing Pedro Acosta and his younger brother Alex Marquez. With Aprilia's Jorge Martin sidelined due to a broken wrist, Marquez now has a clear path to the championship, which will be decided in Qatar.

Marquez, who started on the front row of the grid alongside his brother, took the lead at the first corner and never relinquished it. The three remaining race weekends will see Marquez, currently leading with 399 points, close in on the title, with Jorge Martin in second place and Marco Bezzecchi in third.

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