Marquez wins Malaysian MotoGP to move to brink of world title

Marc Marquez moved to the brink of an eighth world title with an imperious victory at the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday.

The Ducati star and reigning champion romped home ahead of Pedro Acosta and brother Alex Marquez at a sweltering Sepang.

With chief title rival and Aprilia rider Jorge Martin missing the Sepang race with a broken wrist, his fellow Spaniard Marquez can now seal the championship next weekend in Qatar.

Marquez started alongside brother and polesitter Alex on the front row of the grid but grabbed the lead at the first corner and never looked back.

Ducati Lenovo Team's Spanish rider Marc Marquez in action. AFP

There are just three race weekends left.

Marquez, who was second in Saturday's sprint behind Acosta, sits top of the pile with 399 points.

Martin is second on 355, with Marco Bezzecchi third with 332.

Agence France-Presse