Marc Marquez took advantage of his rivals crashing out in Le Mans to extend his lead at the top of the World Championship leaderboard. The four-time world champion on his Repsol Team Honda bike now leads the title race by 36 points from Maverick Vinales.
That boy @marcmarquez93 does it again ?
Here are the results from the #FrenchGP pic.twitter.com/qQ5ZI3s59i
— MotoGP™??? (@MotoGP) May 20, 2018
Marquez has now won three races in a row for the first time since 2014. The Spaniard dominated the race after his main rivals Andrea Dovizioso and poleman Johann Zarco crashed out. He recovered from a slow start where he ended up sixth, to join the four-man lead group.
Marquez wins at Le Mans
Dovizioso crashed from the lead on Lap 5, Zarco crashed from second on Lap 8 to end his hopes of a maiden victory.
A rare, rare, rare mistake from @AndreaDovizioso!!! ?
He crashes out of the lead of the #FrenchGP ?? pic.twitter.com/awYTFk70E4
— MotoGP™??? (@MotoGP) May 20, 2018
Heartbreak for @JohannZarco1 at Turn 8 ☹️
The French dream is over after the home hero crashes out of contention on lap 8#MotoGP | VIDEO ? https://t.co/xPNKDh4olM pic.twitter.com/CCGpD0ZCMw
— MotoGP™??? (@MotoGP) May 20, 2018
Marquez took the lead from Jorge Lorenzo on Lap 10 and never looked back, crossing the line ahead of Danilo Petrucci and Valentino Rossi.
Next up is Mugello, Italy on June 3.
SMILE! ?
? @marcmarquez93
? @Petrux9
? @ValeYellow46 #FrenchGP pic.twitter.com/V5x0rRb0te— MotoGP™??? (@MotoGP) May 20, 2018
