The equation was simple: if Marquez left Australia with more than 50 points on his rivals, he would be Champion. The Spaniard had 43 on compatriot Lorenzo, but what followed was out of the ordinary. Due to tyre worries, a pit stop window was put in place for Sunday’s race but, Marquez failed to pit in said window, and as a result, the number 93 was disqualified.
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