Formidable adversary: Marc Marquez (right) speaking to reporters as Andrea Dovizioso looks on during a press conference at the Sepang International Circuit yesterday. — GLENN GUAN / The Star
THE Sepang International Circuit is expected to host a capacity crowd for the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix this weekend, thus providing a perfect setting for the crowning of Spaniard Marc Marquez as this year’s MotoGP world champion.
Repsol Honda Team’s Marquez, the world champion in 2013, 2014 and 2016, is sitting comfortably at the top of the standings with a 33-point lead and has the first of two chances to seal his fourth MotoGP world title at Sepang this Sunday.
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