Marc Marquez retains MotoGP title

Marquez wins second MotoGP title

Marc Marquez has clinched his second successive MotoGP title after finishing second in Japan this morning.

The 21-year-old was left celebrating on the Motegi track as he finished ahead of teammate Dani Perdrosa to win the title with three races still to go of the season.

Marquez has become the youngest ever racer to win two MotoGP titles in consecutive years.

Jorge Lorenzo took the chequered flag, while Italy's Valentino Rossi came third.

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