Second straight win for Marquez

Honda’s Marc Marquez led a Spanish podium sweep at the Czech GP in Brno on Sunday to extend his world championship lead with a second straight win.

Dani Pedrosa was second almost a second back on the day ahead of Maverick Vinales and nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi. “I could have gone faster but there was no need to do so, I had it won and I’m not taking those risks anymore,” said the three time world champion who however celebrated by standing on his bike as he rode past the main stand. —