By AFPMore by this AuthorPHILLIP ISLANDCal Crutchlow seized on a blunder by new world champion Marc Marquez at Australia's Phillip Island on Sunday to win only his second MotoGP. Crutchlow maintained a solid race pace on his LCR Honda to beat Italian great Valentino Rossi on his Movistar Yamaha by 4.218secs, with Spain's Maverick Vinales third on a Suzuki Ecstar. Crutchlow swept to the front and held off the nine-time world champion Rossi until the chequered flag as Vinales and Andrea Dovizioso battled for third. It was Crutchlow's second victory in premier class after beating Rossi and Marquez in this season's Czech MotoGP in August. Rossi has now finished 16 times on the podium in 20 trips to Australia amid his eight wins across all classes at Phillip Island.

Source: Daily Nation October 23, 2016 08:15 UTC