Marc Marquez (left) in action against Jorge Martin during the sprint race of the Australian MotoGP. (EPA Images pic)PHILLIP ISLAND: Marc Marquez stormed home first from pole in the Australian MotoGP sprint race on Saturday to seize control of the world championship from Jorge Martin who crashed out challenging him for the lead.
The reigning seven-time world champion, who dominated qualifying, had too much power in his Ducati to surge to the chequered flag ahead of his brother Alex in the 13-lap contest.
Victory put him 10 points clear of fellow Spaniard Martin in the standings ahead of the final MotoGP ever around the waterfront Phillip Island circuit on Sunday.
Martin, who started from fourth under dark clouds but with the rain staying away, took the lead on lap three in a ding-dong battle with his rival.
