MELBOURNE, Australia -- Reigning world champion Marc Marquez produced a sizzling final lap, snatching the lead from Jorge Lorenzo three corners from home Sunday to win a thrilling Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.
The race featured repeated changes of placings among the leaders: Marquez, his Spanish compatriot Lorenzo, Italy's Andrea Iannone and overall championship leader Valentino Rossi.
Marquez, on a Honda, wrested the lead from Lorenzo with 10 laps remaining but Lorenzo, riding a Yamaha, reclaimed first place three laps later and seemed bound for a win which would have slashed Rossi's championship lead.