Marquez becomes youngest ever champion

Marc Marquez has become the youngest MotoGP champion following a third-place finish at the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix.

Jorge Lorenzo won the race but Marquez, 20, only had to finish fourth to become the first debut-season title-winner since American Kenny Roberts in 1978. Dani Pedrosa finished in second place.

. Jorge Lorenzo (Spa) Yamaha
2. Dani Pedrosa (Spa) Repsol Honda
3. Marc Marquez (Spa) Repsol Honda
4. Valentino Rossi (Ita) Yamaha
5. Alvaro Bautista (Spa) Honda Gresini
6. Stefan Bradl (Ger) LCR Honda
7. Bradley Smith (Gbr) Tech 3 Yamaha
8. Nicky Hayden (Usa) Ducati
9. Andrea Dovizioso (Ita) Ducati
10. Michele Pirro (Ita) Ducati

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