MotoGP: Spaniard Marc Marquez wraps up back-to-back world titles
Last Updated: 14/10/14 12:33pm
Marc Marquez has won the 2014 MotoGP world title for the second year in a row after his second-place finish in the Japanese Grand Prix.
The 21-year-old Spaniard stretched his championship lead over compatriot Dani Pedrosa and Italian veteran Valentino Rossi to an unassailable 82 points - with just three races of the season remaining - after finishing runner-up to Jorge Lorenzo at the Motegi circuit on Sunday.
Lorenzo finished 1.638seconds ahead of Honda's Marquez, who overtook several riders before passing, and then holding off, Rossi midway through the race.
Six-time world champion Rossi claimed the final podium place on his Yamaha but the day belonged to Marquez as he retained his title in emphatic style.
"I am really happy to win the title on Honda's home circuit and I offer my thanks to my family and to the team for giving me the best material and motivation to win the world title," said Marquez.
"It's difficult to explain right now but I have been in MotoGP for two years and won two titles. It is incredible and something I could not have imagined.
"I am in like a dream, it's incredible."
Catalan Marquez has triumphed in every class he has raced in. He first won the 125cc title in 2010, then added the Moto2 crown in 2012 and now he has back-to-back MotoGP titles.
