Honda rider Marc Marquez of Spain celebrates his victory on the podium at the end of the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix at Phillip Island on October 22, 2017. AFP / PETER PARKS
Melbourne: Marc Marquez of Spain extended his world championship lead to 33 points with a commanding victory in a feisty Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island on Sunday.
The Spaniard took the lead at Phillip Island with seven laps to go and cleared out to score his sixth win of the season, opening up a 33-point gap on main rival, Ducati Team's Andrea Dovizioso, who finished 13th.
Movistar Yamaha pair Valentino Rossi and Maverick Vinales finished second and third respectively, while local favourite Jack Miller led his home race early before finishing seventh. Marquez has the chance to claim his fourth MotoGP world title in Malaysia next week or in the final round of the season in Valencia.
In Moto2 action, Miguel Oliveira scored Red Bull KTM Ajo's maiden win in the category, while Leopard Racing's Joan Mir won the Moto3 race to claim the 2017 world title.
