Marc Marquez wins Dutch TT to extend MotoGP lead

ByReuters

Updated 01/07/2018 at 15:08 GMT+1

MotoGP champion Marc Marquez won the Dutch TT from pole position for Honda on Sunday to stretch his championship lead to 41 points.

Marc Marquez of Spain and Repsol Honda Team heads down a straight during the MotoGP Netherlands - Free Practice on June 29, 2018 in Assen, Netherlands

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Three Spanish riders filled the podium, with Suzuki's Alex Rins second and Yamaha's Maverick Vinales third.

Marquez now has 140 points after his fourth win of the season to 99 for Yamaha's Italian Valentino Rossi, who finished fifth, and Vinales on 93.

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