Vinales pips Marquez at Malaysian MotoGP, dedicates win to fallen rider
Yamaha rider Maverick Vinales has staved off MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez's spectacular charge to win the Malaysian Grand Prix for his second victory of the season.
A week after crashing out in the final lap at Phillip Island to allow Marquez to win the season's second-last race in Australia, Vinales built an early lead and raced clear of his fellow Spaniard, who finished second on Sunday after beginning 11th at the Sepang International Circuit.
Vinales comes out on top. Getty
Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso crossed third, denying Yamaha's Valentino Rossi a spot on the podium.
Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo came in a disappointing seventh, failing to reproduce Saturday's speed which earned him pole position.
Marquez last month in Thailand secured his sixth MotoGP title and fourth in a row.
The final race of the season is on November 17 in Valencia.
