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MotoGP, Rossi and Lorenzo crash at Motegi, Marquez is champion!

Rossi falls on lap 7, Lorenzo does the same on lap 20, disaster for Yamaha and triumph for Honda

Rossi and Lorenzo crash at Motegi, Marquez is champion!

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Valentino Rossi waved goodbye to the title after crashing out of the Motegi GP.  He fall on lap seven at turn 10, immediately after passing his team-mate Jorge Lorenzo, as he worked to hunt down Marc Marquez.

The nine-time champion was able to restart his Yamaha, helped by the marshals, but was then forced to return to the pits.

The unexpected result of the Japanese Grand Prix has dashed all hopes of fighting for a tenth title from 52-points back. During the course of lap 20, Lorenzo also crashed out, thus awarding the world title to his fellow countryman on the Honda.

Joining Magic Marc on the podium were Andrea Dovizioso and Maverick Vinales.

Translated by Heather Watson
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