MADRID, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Marc Marquez became the world champions in MotoGP after the last race of the season in Valencia.
The 20-year-old in his first season after moving up from Moto 2 last year went into the race with a 13-point lead over reigning champion, Jorge Lorenzo, and knowing that even if Lorenzo won the race, a finish in fourth place or above would assure him the title.
Although he started the race in pole position with Lorenzo on second place on the grid, Marquez made it clear that he was going to keep risks to a minimum and saw his rival race into an early lead. Marquez did take the lead after Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa touched wheels, he was quite happy to allow Lorenzo to again go into the front, while Marquez also allowed Pedrosa to overtake him with five laps to go as the front three were well clear of the field.
Lorrenzo finished the race first with a big lead over Pedrosa and Marquez, but as he crossed the line in third place with his arms high in triumph, the glory was all for Marquez.