(CNN) MotoGP arrived in Malaysia this week for what may be the deciding encounter in a thrilling campaign. Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso, who headed the standings earlier in the season, endured a calamitous outing last weekend in Australia. From a riotously chaotic battle among a top six that included Yamaha's Valentino Rossi, Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez pulled away for the victory. In doing so the Catalan clocked up an imposing 33-point lead in the championship, and with just two races to go probably crushed Dovizioso's slender title hopes. Marc Marquez is still only 24.

Source: CNN October 27, 2017 21:33 UTC