Valencia MotoGP

I remember not feeling a lot of pressure because I

I remember not feeling a lot of until I came off the last corner.

After that, I knew for sure. The strategy is tried to focus like in a

normal race. They've connected! Marc Marquez is trying to come back

sideways! Lorenzo has done it! I will feel a little bit more nervous

than normal. We have a bit more chance in racing. So many things can

happen. Saturday, tried to do 100%, and

happen. Saturday, tried to do 100%, each other. There is contact! This

is fantastic, this is the most sensational session. Everything is

possible. We think we know what is going to happen, but it is

unpredictable, and nobody truly knows.

For the first time in seven years, the MotoGP world championship has

gone down to the wire. In 2006, Nicky Hayden was inscribed onto this

trophy which bears the names that every world champion since the

inception of this magnificent series back in 1949. Whose name will be

added today? Will it be Jorge Lorenzo? Alternative-mac Marc

Marquez committee sensational rookie that has taken the series by storm?

The sensible money is on Marquez, a 13 point advantage at the

The sensible money is on Marquez, a Valencia. As you can see, we have

perfect weather. We have a capacity crowd. We have this last race on the

BBC, is a tried to hold back the tears. We couldn't have asked for a

better rates. I've got a tissue just in case. We couldn't have asked for

a better race. Absolutely not. These guys coming down right down to the

wire, not happy with how it happened in Australia, but nevertheless the

two best guys are in it. You've only got to what look at the crowd.

Everybody I've ever met has turned up here. I am predicting a Spanish

win! MotoGP is about who has made mistakes this year and who hasn't.

As I said, Lorenzo, he needs to win the

mistake. It seems to me Marquez mistake is least likely thing. The

Lorenzo went is quite possible. Let's not forget, he got Tim Farron

Square last time in Japan. He could win this. He's got nothing to lose.

He's got to give it everything he's got. I saw them fit another engine,

Lorenzo has lost his best engine. That engine problem cost him. We

will come onto that in a second. A battle of width between the two of

them all weekend long. Marquez fastest in the first three practice

sessions and Lorenzo stepped the pace later. The thing with Lorenzo,

you and I were talking about it, lap after lap after lap, you did ten

laps, any one of which would have put him on the front row,

laps, any one of which would have him in. He has got to be softened

up. He could have broken his elbow or restore something yesterday.

Thankfully, he didn't, and now we have 30 laps, 75 miles, who dares,

wins. In poll for the ninth time. Could have been different if Lorenzo

had his way and if it wasn't for an engine problem at the most

inappropriate time during the ten minute qualifying session yesterday

afternoon. Congratulations on the front row,

but you would have wanted pole position, what happened? Yes, even

though Marc is extremely fast, I think I can fight for it with a good

bike. But, suddenly, the engine on the bike didn't work. It was

stopping. I had to stop and change the bike with the other bike.

stopping. I had to stop and change for tomorrow? We all have so many

chances to win the world title. Lets hope to be competitive, to win the

race, and then to race with Marc. I will try my best tomorrow. We have a

good rhythm, I have a good rhythm with the bike, I had some moments

there, but it was my mistake. I got up from the corner before a little

bit too aggressive. Tomorrow, we need to add just some things, but we

will be ready for the race. Good luck. Thank you very much. The front

two positions on the grid couldn't be more pivotal. Lorenzo was not

kidding about being able to go faster than he did because when he

pitted, we were doing the commentary on the qualifying, he had three red

splits, he was on a very fast before we head out Valentino Rossi,

a big decision this weekend, he has sacked his crew chief, what are your

thoughts on that? Knowing Jerry Burgess since he came into MotoGP,

he has one more world championships than anyone. I was to supported, the

way it was done, it wasn't dignified. It would have been nicer

if you are tired. JB said it was a blindside. He was invited down to

the Garrard. -- to the Garrard and they were not going to be talking

about a Christmas bonus. He would probably sell his grandma if she

made him go faster! In so many ways, not just for Jerry Burgess, it

made him go faster! In so many something for you. Oh, it is a great

pity! We have a good show for you to watch. I like the cinema. I like it,

too, but no touching. Mr Rossi the cartoon, did you see

it? It was a real car to? Years ago. So, you've given us lots of

happiness over the years. Yes, it was a great pleasure. Yamaha, you

were the first rider to win back-to-back races with different

factories, how does it feel to see this again? It is great. That

weekend was the most special weekend of my career.

weekend was the most special weekend priorities? The secret is that thing

just for fun, just for us,, just for fun. The people understand this. And

that was exactly for fun. And I think for this reason, I have a lot

of success. In 2008, you had an arrival of a new team-mate. What did

you make of him? I knew that at the beginning I was angry with the

Yamaha. After a lot of great victories, they put me with the team

with the best rifle, the best younger gun at that moment. He was

very fast. Almost touching wheel-to-wheel! He's done it, right

on the edge, Lorenzo fighting back. This is so close.

on the edge, Lorenzo fighting back. was the last corner. And Jorge

Lorenzo was a fast, I was very fast. We fought all the qualifying, the

race. So we both knew that it was the race. And to win the race like

this on the last corner was great. And to be successful again, which

was the key in 2013. Did you ever think you'd never be able to

celebrate like this again? Yes, I had the feeling. During the season

with Ducati, we had a lot of problems with the bike. My potential

was not there. I know that they can be a lot stronger. I don't know if I

can be strong enough to win. To win is different. All your

can be strong enough to win. To win mechanic. But I arrive at the moment

that I need something different. I need to try something different. For

me, the next six months, the test in the next six races will be important

for the side, if I continue or not. The other big thing that happened in

2013 was the arrival of Marc Marquez. He is very impressive,

Marquez. Honda is the best bike. But when you are a rookie, and you do a

lot of propositions, and you win six races, and you can win the

Championship, it means you are something different than everybody.

Thank you for all these wonderful images. Thanks, guys. It was my

pleasure. The pleasure was all images. Thanks, guys. It was my

titles to 's name. The first one as a mechanic back in 1985, seven with

Valentino Rossi. We've had the pleasure of enjoying so many of

their successes over the past decade.

There are so many favourite memories. Rossi, Lorenzo. Lorenzo

slams the door shut HMRC never seen anything like it. These guys are

racing on a tightrope! It had to be Jorge Lorenzo in a year with such

strong rivalries. What happens on the final corner was something we

We didn't do anything stupid. Laurel have never

We didn't do anything stupid. Laurel and Hardy doesn't cover it. Wallace

and Gromit. They are like an old couple. The sidecar epitomise is our

relationship. You are a lunatic. We have had a few silly ideas. Trust

me, it will be fine. We were only supposed to do two lapse. I have to

be careful. Steve kept going for an extra lap. I was really hanging on.

(BLEEP) here we go. 2005. Rossi, last corner. Bang. Rossi forcing

down the inside. Rossi trying to fight back. The tyres were worn

out. It corner. Astonishing. Foot down.

Rossi is going to cross the line and win by brute force. And then a

continued afterwards. It was the most astonishing lap. Marquez

thought it is a good plan and does the same. The thing about Matt is he

always forgets things. My passport! That is in my passport? Where did

you find that? I did not realise it would be so easy to get his

passport. Unbelievable. That is my passport. You have seen the rest.

2006 was my first passport. You have seen the rest.

powerful and moving memory I have of MotoGP. Phillip Island, what a crazy

race. We thought we had seen it all and something like that happens.

Marquez was late. If he loses the Championship, it is not through his

fault. A huge huge mix-up with the pit crew. They needed to count the

laps down. It was a calamity. Nobody has more sympathy for people who

break the rules about us. Absolutely.

It is not over yet. We have the best possible care to call right now,

Marc Marquez looking to become the possible care to call right now,

same day in 2010, Jorge Lorenzo one MotoGP, he has to do that today.

Antiques start from second on the grid. Closing out the front row, I

am not sure, it is packed here on the front row of the grid. Dani

Pedrosa, we were told we would get a word with him but he doesn't want to

do it. Let's move on. Because I think that Bradley Smith is on the

second row of the grid. Equalling his best qualifying of six on the

grid, while Marquez... Well, wrapped up rookie of the year, Bradley Smith

here has been breaking his own record for most points for a British

rider. Bradley, record for most points for a British

and improving all the time. I still need to work on that and try to mix

it more with a satellite guys. If we can't do a one lap here, we cannot

do 30. We all have to start somewhere. We continue to do that

through the race and 2014. Four top eights, you will shown consistency

in the final part of the season. What is your feeling? Just get a

good start and see what happens. It is a long way up into Turn 1, I had

to make some positions between now and there and hang in for as long as

possible. The sun has come out. 30 laps will be tough. I am ready to

sweat it out. Thank you, good luck and

sweat it out. Thank you, good luck in fifth today. A big day. Yes, it

is a sad and emotional day to be leaving secondary is not how we

planned it. I am excited. The team agree it is an emotional day, this

race and we have said goodbyes and I am sure it will be more emotional

afterwards. I still have a job in Valencia. 30 laps, the sun has come

out. It will be a long tough race. Yes, a tough race, for sure. No

arrest on this track. A small tight track and most of my laps the same

as Laguna. We wish you all the best. Possibly a podium contender

depending what happens news announced for his ride next

year with a forward racing team. Given that elation, you must be

quite relaxed. Well, I am relaxed but for sure my last race with the

team. The last race was unbelievable, it's like family.

Also, his last words were you will come back. I want to finish well

this weekend. For sure, I need to do a race today. A special helmet

design. It is an emotional weekend for you. Also for all of the fans.

It is full capacity here. It must add to the occasion. Yes, the grand

finale was good. These two years, more than a team, we were a family.

I put the more than a team, we were a family.

for so many guys out here today. Valentino, final preparations being

made. An emotional day for everybody in the team, so much on the line as

well with Lorenzo. A strange race. For many reasons. It is not enough

to get the title, we can win the title as well. The team staff trying

for next year. Let's see, it's interesting. Let's wait and see the

results. A big tense day for the guys on the front row. How did

Lorenzo feel? After warm up? Very focused. Not so nervous.

Lorenzo feel? After warm up? Very not what we can control 100%. We

know what we have to do and we are trying to do our best. We'll Lorenzo

try to win this race or stay with Mark? We have a plan. We look

forward to seeing what it is. Let's see if we can find out what

Valentino's plan is. As you can see, maybe we can grab him as we head

off. Let's move forward to the front row. We are being cleared off now.

What a big day for this man, Marc Marquez. Looking to become the first

rookie since Kenny Roberts to win the World Championship. Such a big

day for him. Somebody else to knows about winning races, Jeremy McGrath,

seven times super crossword champion.

seven times super crossword hero, Valentino. We are having a

good time. I love MotoGP, this is my first in Europe. I don't know how it

will go, I hope everybody has a good race and it is a battle. That's all

we can hope for. Thank you. 30 laps to come, this is what it's all

about. It is the race to decide the 2013 MotoGP world champion.

Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa needs to stay out of trouble. Valentino Rossi and

on it goes. A wry smile on the face of Nicky Hayden will be thinking

that was a big week. Nobody thought Rossi would fall off. One of my

memory with seeing his dad on the back of the bike. Today is all about

who else gets involved because if everything runs according to plan,

Michael Laverty rose seven had a good qualifying session. It will be

about who else gets involved because as the Championship has been, we

started at Round 1, in cats are now browned 18, it was about who would

make the most mistakes and until now out of the contenders, Lorenzo made

the mistakes, he out of the contenders, Lorenzo made

makes a mistake he deserves to lose but he has to be thinking back. It

is the in numerous see of the team that got him into the position they

find themselves in. Lorenzo threw it down in Aston and did it again in

Germany next round. Boy oh boy it could have gone either way. It is a

treat for us and stress for everybody else. Said during

qualifying that the guys are not the riders who are anxious, it is the

guys in Honda who are doing the instructions. Riding on the back of

the bike, Marc Marquez, look at that. You could not have nicer

riders and all of the guys have gone riders and all of the guys have gone

riders said Spanish friends will come but there's a lot of British

here. My aeroplane was full. No rest for anybody. There will be more rest

going back to my morning. The circuit is tight and slightly

annoying. It never really gets going. This is like a great big car

park. It makes it difficult for riders to get away. There have been

some great scenes here around this track. There is the dynamic on the

right-hand side. 13 points is the difference. Marquez needs to finish

fourth or more. And we have the manufacturers championship up for

grabs. Honda lost factory points in Australia. Lin Jarvis will be

grabs. Honda lost factory points in Just Marc Marquez has to bide his

time. He cannot fall off with a cold tyre or anything. Revs up, we are

ready for the start. Another belter from Jorge Lorenzo. Not a bad one

from Dani Pedrosa either as we screamed down the hill for the first

time. Lorenzo has done the shuffle. Nice one. Dani Pedrosa goes with

him. Valentino Rossi is in with the hunt as well. Bradley Smith, another

crack you start -- another cracking start from him. That is exactly what

he did in Japan and previous races, too, Lorenzo has got the jump. We

have Dani Pedrosa in the middle of it. They've all gone for the hard

tyre. Is Valentino Rossi going to get mixed up in this?

tyre. Is Valentino Rossi going to to be working pretty well. Where the

positions are, that would seal the Championship for Marc Marquez. We

still have a long way to go. This is one of the right-handers that can

catch people out. Look at that, like a bunch of racing Smarties heading

our way. Over this top, Marc Marquez already starting to slide that bike.

I thought maybe Valentino Rossi would try to do something here to

trip up Marc Marquez. That is for the brave, over the top. We will get

a shot of Marc Marquez's rear-wheel going a lot faster than the first.

Pedrosa, going in front of Lorenzo. If Dani Pedrosa can win this race,

Pedrosa, going in front of Lorenzo. Lorenzo. -- bit of movement

therefrom Lorenzo. Dani Pedrosa just wants to win the

race. Dani Pedrosa, then he years, if he can win this race, that makes

a different matter. -- there he is. He didn't qualify very well, bowel

test. Cal Crutchlow finds himself behind

Bradley Smith. Through the right we go again. These boys are busy. They

are flat out. No room for rest. go again. These boys are busy. They

like a coiled spring. Dani Pedrosa has overdone it. Lorenzo is saying,

I've got to win this race and I've got to get in front of you and keep

it that way. Dani Pedrosa is having another go down the inside. So

close. He has been the guy under the radar all weekend. Hasn't been

pushing or forcing all weekend. He is one of the most experienced guys

out there. Upped the back we go. Down to turn seven. It is a weird

part of the track. From here on in, they grab third coming out of that,

then they let it come out to the kerb, then back again. This is where

Jorge Lorenzo crashed last year. It was

Jorge Lorenzo crashed last year. It go any moment. The pair of Honda 's

nipping away at him, Lorenzo. Maybe he needs to let Dani Pedrosa do the

hard work. Number 19, having a battle with Valentino Rossi. Anyway,

looks to me like Dani Pedrosa is the man who has nothing to lose. Third

in the Championship. That is a new lap record. It had to go this

weekend. Great track. It got resurfaced, great weather

conditions. Casey Stoner said the last lap record in 2008. Again we

go! Straight cut back four Lorenzo. This is brilliant! This is Jorge

Lorenzo, elbows out, knees out, This is brilliant! This is Jorge

win this race. The Hondas have been looking past at his young rookie

team-mate, because he has been the man about winning the Championship,

but Dani Pedrosa, as aggressive as we have ever seen him. Lorenzo

pushing back hard. What about the green machine of our tester --

number 19. I was expecting the pays to be hotter, though. He has gone

wide! He lost the race to think that a couple of years back. Down the

hill, expect Dani Pedrosa to get at the bottom of the hill. Lorenzo late

underbrakes. It looked as though Dani Pedrosa had the driver. Dani

all the action last lap... This is something very sure. Pedrosa is

dangerous. That is where Marquez almost fired himself into the

grandstand yesterday. Lorenzo was probing around the inside, trying to

find a way around. Left, left, left again. Then a hard right. And you've

got to hang wide. Then it is the climb, the most spectacular part of

the circuit. I was watching this earlier over the top, the back wheel

of Marc Marquez's bike is eight inches out of line. He is just

weighing these other guys up. It looks to me as if

weighing these other guys up. It midsection of that, but he has

dropped back. Look at this. The top five are all scrapping for the top

players. -- top place. He is through again! He is back again! This is

fantastic. What a lovely little sashay. This should be on Strictly

Come Dancing. The Honda looks a little bit more agile. Jorge Lorenzo

knows he has to gets out of the corners fast. He has done a wheelie

there. Who is going to be the bravest? The crowd are going

absolutely wild. Bradley Smith, he is still just in front of Cal

Crutchlow. is still just in front of Cal

Over the top of the hill, down into this awkward little tiny Turner,

14. So important to get the bike out of there, so important not to have

the bike wheelie out. There it is. There is the pit board. Marc Marquez

not trying to muscle his way through. He is in a comfy spot. He

needs to finish in third place. No doubt, Jorge Lorenzo is trying to

back these guys up. The more he can slow them up, the more people can

get involved. He is normally one of the faster mid-corner speed riders.

He knows that turn two, he can stop in the middle of the corner, slow

things down, give everyone a chance to catch up.

things down, give everyone a chance pace to get away. He has just marked

him! Stop getting in my way! I've got a race to run. That is as strong

as we have seen from Lorenzo. Jorge Lorenzo came with the intention of

winning this race. He is not giving anything. Oh, they are going to fit!

The blue machine is saying, get out of the road! So, really forcing him.

That is going to cost Pedrosa. I can remember halfway through this year,

Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Lorenzo saying,

with Dani Pedrosa. And that is Marc Marquez. This is coming up to turn

six. 61 degrees lean angle at this point. 61 degrees. The crowd are

going absolutely wild. Whatever they paid for their tickets, they are

getting their money's worth. Check this out. Jorge Lorenzo opens the

thoughtful. They collided, elbow to elbow. Not something you see very

often, but there is an awful lot at stake. They are allowing Bautista

and Valentino Rossi, who, arguably, wouldn't normally be within 34

seconds of these guys. Jorge Lorenzo is a smart cookie. He doesn't want

to hurt himself, but he has nothing to lose, Dani Pedrosa.

to hurt himself, but he has nothing nothing! They will be riding with

the hope that for goodness sake Marc Marquez takes this championship. I

hope they've got a developer later in there. -- DEFRA be

. There are the faces, Charlie. Fingers crossed for dad,

cheque-books crossed for Honda. Let's see what they can do. Is there

room? Doesn't get any closer. Where was this form from Dani Pedrosa

earlier in the season? I said at the start of this year, I thought Dani

Pedrosa had his best ever chance to start of this year, I thought Dani

we didn't know at that point... What sort of pace Jorge Lorenzo was

putting in. As we said earlier, having Marquez on the team has made

Pedrosa ride better than before. Here we go again. Marquez is trying

to go around the other side. Talk about a man under pressure. Oh,

wields a wheel! Get out of my way! Dani Pedrosa has earned his money

this year, he did what Mart Marquez... Mark Marquez has to try

to get away. Someone has gone down. Here we go. Jorge shunted him out.

Mark Marquez Here we go. Jorge shunted him out.

home. After shame for Cal Crutchlow. You can't do that in the race. It is

so unforgiving here. It is a tricky place. He has it all to do, Lorenzo.

Will he try to shove him wide? Marquez tried to ride well within

his limits. We have had all the championship leaders crash out

today. Look at this. Lorenzo having a go. It is great to see him being

so competitive. Boy, oh boy. Marquez is smart. Like somebody on a

motorway. is smart. Like somebody on a

seen so far. The third bit of contact from Lorenzo. Turns six, a

big lean angle. 60 degrees through. Don't do that! Crab York Irma --

grab your corner, girl! Fantastic drive. Alvaro Bautista is in the

hunt. This is your worst nightmare, trying to drive four points and

suddenly find yourself racing people you don't normally race because you

are further down the order. Jorge will be stopping, slowing down more

than he needs to to let these other will be stopping, slowing down more

the punters happy. The end of the year. A lot of engines are getting

tired. People are recycling engines that have been used more and more.

Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa will be investigated. Maybe a point or

something. It doesn't matter at the end of the season, you get your

slate wiped clean. Did you see the cracked lens on the camera?

That was from the last big muscle they had. Interesting to see what

the pit board says, I think they want him to back down again. Jorge

the pit board says, I think they penalty point. You have to be seen

to have continuity and consistency. He will be happy with a point. Dani

had a real moment as well. Something has happened. He is like a wasp. He

is a little rascal. Marc Marquez, the fastest lap. Now we are starting

to get clear laps in. Prior to this, the record has been blasted. The

fact is Jorge has to back him down and slow them down. You can see Dani

Pedrosa getting past Valentino Rossi, I think.

Pedrosa getting past Valentino position into the left-hander. At

the moment, the gap between Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi is one

second. Check it out. Out of line. Marc

Marquez, that is ludicrous, black attire marked on the track, 15 or 16

kilometres an hour difference between front and we are -- rear

wheel speed. An angle of 47 degrees. Ludicrous. He is through. Dani

Pedrosa past Valentino Rossi. It was only a matter of time. Rossi trying

to do something about it but it isn't going to happen. Pedrosa has

to close them down. number 26. Doing everything he can,

shifting body weight. Doing everything he can, his arms won't

let him slide too far. If Jorge Lorenzo backs the pace down and Dani

Pedrosa will try to get past Marc Marquez. He has to do it in such a

safe way. You can't imagine it. If Dani Pedrosa makes a mistake and

takes out Marc Marquez. Marquez has got to finish the race to finish

first. He has got to not fall off. I do not see Jorge Lorenzo keeping the

pace up. They've go. do not see Jorge Lorenzo keeping the

top corner. And it is not working to plan. He would be better off trying

to reshuffle the whole strategy used in the first half. Marquez is being

cute. His team mate is behind him, the comfort zone of half a second,

he might as well... I think if Jorge slows this down, Dani Pedrosa will

get involved again. The gap is easing out ever so slightly. Dani

Pedrosa said there is no team orders. Dani Pedrosa has to be so

careful trying to pass Marc Marquez otherwise he would be P 45 waiting!

A lots note of his pit boy. -- pit board.

Next thing, I am going to see how brave Marc Marquez is, I will clear

off and see if he wants to race me. This is like a red rag to a bull. He

loves racing people. Can he calmed things down. We saw that, I suspect

Jorge Lorenzo isn't listening. I think he is trying to drag him into

a race where he falls off. He looks like he is chewing his teeth. It

will be of concern to him if the round is not going as it should. He

will be aware Lorenzo is supposed to be doing the back-up strategy. We

have all my plans in life and races but they do not always work the way

you think. Scenarios backed up in the

you think. Scenarios backed up in around, it buckles and do forms. He

is pacing himself. There is the manager. The man we spoke about,

more nervous than the man on the bike, Marc Marquez. It would appear

from the reports he was. The new Morrissey king behind the strategy

in Australia. There is the gap. It is there or thereabouts. It has

opened out. Lorenzo... It will be very ostentatious if he gives a

second away to get that backed up. All the time this is going on, the

good news Marc Marquez is they are All the time this is going on, the

stretch it too far and it will not retract again. That is what Lorenzo

is doing now. Marc Marquez, six race wins, Lorenzo staring down the

barrel of eight. I am not sure if that was the camera angle. We shall

see. It looks present and accounted for. Through the right-hander. Just

over half race distance. The lovely liver and slide. You can see the

bike really jerk as he shuts the throttle. The sliding over the top

is sheer skill, determination and ability. It was a beauty from

Lorenzo. Marc Marquez ability. It was a beauty from

taken it from Dani Pedrosa. Bradley Smith is proving to be one of the

best starters. What a sensation. There is colour and horsepower and

talent. Michael Laverty is in 19, he is in

front of a few non-finishers. Jorge Lorenzo is looking fine. He is

riding hands and heels to the line but it will not deliver any sort of

unforced error or forced error but it will not deliver any sort of

it, he was backing up. He is trying to suck this man, the potential new

world champion into a race to see if the contract a race out of him and

catch him up. The portents for the champion next year are interesting

because Jorge Lorenzo has one more race than Marc Marquez. When push

comes to shove, he can take it to him and it will not be automatically

a walk in the park for Marc Marquez. A great scrap, 29 Andrea Ioan only.

For the top ten. The 29th is the old production bike that is supposed to

be no good. 12 laps to go. Jorge Lorenzo the man

with a hammer down, knocking in lap after lap which we saw him do all

weekend. He played games but he is getting his head down. We could list

all of the records Marquez has broken this year as a rookie. He has

broken every single rookie record their rears. He is staring down the

barrel of a new record for the youngest ever world champion. It has

been 1978 the last time a rookie won the title. He has done Moto2, motive

three, so he has seen the track and he knew where he was going. --

Moto3. The way he has taken it to the more

Moto3. The way he has taken it to thinking, this is taking so long.

These laps are dragging by. These ties going to hang in there? It will

be a long, long ten laps. It's worth reminding everybody exactly how hard

these bikes have worked. The restrictions on the number of

engines they have, and bearing mind we've had 18 practice sessions, 18

race weekends, test weekends. And only five engines. This is Marc

Marquez, he doesn't get away as well as the rest of the pack. Look at

him, he got off like a harpoon missile. This is where Valentino

Rossi goes wide, fortunately for Marc Marquez. Look at that crowd.

Rossi goes wide, fortunately for Rossi, fourth. Still a nice tight

race. One of Rossi's benchmarks is how close he finishes to the race

winner in the end. He is only four seconds off with only ten laps to

go. Back to Valentino Rossi with JB, he's going to have to go out and

start winning races. He's done the switch back to Yamaha, now he's

switching engineers. You run out of things you can change. He has backed

himself into a corner. Now we ride with Marc Marquez. It is amazing how

these engines last. Listen to the revs on that. It's about 17,000 rpm,

absolutely screaming, at just 21 litres of fuel. The economy on the

bike, being litres of fuel. The economy on the

is just taking it easy. Nine laps to go. It is a nice economic family

package. You can't really take a picnic on it. But you can get one of

these bikes registered, and get the tax on it. It is attractive, it is

very quick. Jorge Lorenzo, on the Yamaha, it sounds very different.

Lorenzo is still pressing on. This is a masterclass in speed and

ability. This is a new lap record on the 21st lap. Talk about ringing its

neck and showing what he is capable of. He can put a marker down for

young markers for next year. I'm coming back, son.

young markers for next year. I'm changed? That is a Marc Marquez

elbow on the ground. Jorge Lorenzo never did that last year. He has

watched this guy. Generally, I've been monitoring this. Dani Pedrosa

in particular and Jorge Lorenzo have been leaning their bike over some

degrees more because number 93 Marc Marquez was getting off the

motorcycle more. And we used to eulogise over these guys getting

their elbow down, but now they are doing it more and more. More and

more riders have started to see that climbing off the bike more, you can

get bigger lean angles, you can get the bike to carry more corner

speed. These guys are taking it to the wire.

speed. These guys are taking it to do. He will be counting the laps

down, the same as we are. The crowd would like to see it go for longer.

Marc Marquez would be a fool to try to defend that second place. Third

would be more than adequate. Cal Crutchlow, sad and his years with

the text greeting. He has been the best, he's never held back on

anything. -- sad to end his years like that with the Tech 3 team.

There have been some amazing things that have happened here. Different

battles. Stefan Bradl has been out and around here, he has qualified

eighth, he has never finished a race here in six

eighth, he has never finished a race as well. He has had three premier

class MotoGP wins. Valentino Rossi has want to hear back in 2003 and

2004. -- Valentino Rossi has won two here.

That bike is screaming away. We have got the production Honda coming in

next year. 1.2 million to lease for a rider. They don't have the

pneumatic valve system that this bike has. It revs a little bit less.

That will be interesting to see how they get on. Of

That will be interesting to see how going to struggle. Yes, he is still

beaten up. As I said, well within himself.

These are the two lies. They will be as nervous as you like. -- these are

the two guys. Jorge Lorenzo, great strategy to start with. It worked.

Early on, they were tripping over one another, anything could have

happened. They were all getting involved in the mix. All of a

sudden, , he pulled the pin, he thought, I will go out and do what I

set out to do. The guy on the pit board tried to act came down but

Jorge Lorenzo, he is a sensible young man, 25 years old, he said,

this is enough, I am going to young man, 25 years old, he said,

speeds. The best speeds we saw on Friday when we saw them with the

wins behind them, but Dani Pedrosa broke 200 miles an hour down the

straight. So, it is all fine, 93, just pace yourself. Dani Pedrosa is

closing down. And they are not friends. Dani Pedrosa is thinking

second is better than third. If he is going to pass mark markers, it

needs to be nice and clean. Marc Marquez is him a podium, doesn't

he? -- owes him a podium. address... Dani, calm down, please!

The pulse rate right now on the guys on the Honda pit wall just went up.

And mine, for that matter. These guys are a postcode in front of

Valentino Rossi. Let's see what Dani has got in the tank. He has got a

fair way to go. I think Marquez, if he is wise, he will ride behind

Dani, and he has elected not to pass him. It was a gifted pass, albeit he

went all squirrelly coming out of the corner. That was all sorted out.

went all squirrelly coming out of would surprise me. Just give him

four or five bike lengths. I love hearing them together. Dani Pedrosa

doesn't get off the bike so much. In four lapse time, all things being

equal, we will have a brand-new MotoGP champion. Putting you on the

spot here, oh, Oracle, is he another Valentino Rossi? Yes! DME, both

Pramac bikes, that is Iannone. -- DME.

too often. Yes, he does. And he is still coming back from injury. He

was having a tussle with the Factory bikes.

There it is, there is the difference. Marc Marquez can afford

to drop behind Valentino Rossi. There is the team, they've done

everything possible, Yamaha. Jarvis looks like atrophy, can

somebody give him a shake and see that he is OK?

This is quite stressful. bring it home mode. Everybody is

hoping he has enough fuel to bring it home. Quite extraordinary, this

guy, he is 20 years old. The records, we could be here for half

an hour, explaining how good he is. We are very disappointed for Cal

Crutchlow, crashing as he did. He hasn't been on the podium since the

German Grand Prix in the middle of the year, when he came second. It

has been more of a fallow second half of the year for him. I can tell

you, Cal Crutchlow, he went out this morning in the warm up, the first

bike didn't work, he morning in the warm up, the first

tactics. And the way they were going to set their bike up for the race.

Maybe that has caught him out? Hector Barbera having a great ride

today. OK, do not move for the next lap! 1.5 minutes. Do not wriggle. Be

careful! At the end of this lap, we want everybody to stand up and take

their caps off Lorenzo could catch up to Casey

Stoner. Great maturity from Marc Marquez. These guys appear to be

moving at the Lacie or speed, made 31 and 32, the extra couple of

seconds looks so special. Tears of relief. I am employed, he hasn't

fallen off! Has he got any celebrations ready? Keep your

clothes on! I want to know what you are wearing for the prom. You can

clothes on! I want to know what you Championship winner, the first guy

to win as a rookie since the 70s. Andrei dignified from Yamaha. I am

interested to see what they have to say. He was trying to mix it up and

then thought this is ridiculous. This is out of character. Alvaro

Bautista. A good player out of luck, Dani

Pedrosa. Well done, Marquez. He is a four Norman.

Marquez's father. And his brother is in front of him.

Marquez's father. And his brother is in the wings. The firework lighting.

In 2006, there were fireworks, very yellow because they thought it would

be Rossi winning. Younger brother, Alex.

Not sure who the character in the background is. Take me home, often

go the fireworks. Jorge Lorenzo covered in glory, Dani Pedrosa a

solid ride and Valentino Rossi oh finishing fourth. What a race.

unbelievable. He made a great job. This year, we make a great job as a

team, and I thank all of the team. To Honda and after Phillip

Island... We get the title and this is the most important thing. I want

to say thank you and hello to my wife. And hello to my daughter,

Sophia. What about the race, Lorenzo tried everything to block at the

start. What you prepared for that? I was looking at Lorenzo, I was caring

about Marc! Enjoy yourself, indeed. It looked like they declared war. A

lots of tension out there. You could taste it.

lots of tension out there. You could well, read, for the first time in a

decade, outnumbering yellow dashed red macro.

He is young, good-looking, fast and happy. You have got to hate that! P

is absolutely brilliant, Marc Marquez. Brilliant brilliant

brilliant. What an absolute star.

adopt different riding styles. The T-shirts are being broken out. I

would if Yamaha... And sure you can get some cheap Lorenzo ones. Always

an eye for ideal! You will be out there flogging the

staff! They probably ran out of fuel! He couldn't have done any

more. The three crashes for this man this year. Two broken collarbones. A

dislocated shoulder. I bet Bridgestone is happy. Had he

dislocated shoulder. I bet happy as well. Marquez will be half

an hour. Go and make yourself a cup of tea and we will let you know when

he comes back! The celebration will take a long time. Alex, he was a

great champion once. He was, Spain is first ever Premier MotoGP in 1999

and we have seen the youngest ever. What a dynasty. You must be proud.

Yes, I suffered a lot in the beginning of the race. I thought

Dani was playing a little bit the race but finally Marc has been a

consistent and the winner, unbelievable. The first year to win

the title, I have to say unbelievable. The first year to win

he dominate. Thank you. He was winning the title after Mick Dillon

had five in a row. Interestingly, and we have seen Spain again,

another Spanish winner, we haven't had a successful back-to-back

Spanish championship. Never, which is extraordinary. Number one on the

bike already. I agree with Alex. This man could go on and be

dominant. We have not seen the best of him. Marc Marquez is still

learning. It is frightening for everyone else. But he has enquired

broken through, Alvaro Bautista. We do have a bit of sympathy with him

because the Honda he rides have a lot of things different to the

champion helmet on. APPLAUSE

A party here tonight. Do not dislocated a shoulder again! To

refit. CHEERING

Can you imagine, 20 years old, on top of the world. Extraordinary.

He is thinking, please put me down. The staff are moving out next year,

new ones coming in. delight for the guys that were

involved in the tangle up, and bridled relief. Absolutely. There's

a lot of questions anyway but it will be forgotten. Phillip Island

will be something that will not get mentioned again. This is sorted.

They were using fingers and toes, Jorge Lorenzo, a worthy winner of

the race. Congratulations. You wanted it no

matter what cost. The pit boards, they told you to slow down. Yes, I

tried the first few laps, with Dani we almost crashed because I didn't

wait for him to break. I was we almost crashed because I didn't

He is having his day-to-day. I think we would get the world champion as

well. Marc, Marc, a very quick word. Congratulations. 2013 world

champion. How are you feeling? Yes. I cannot explain how I feel. Jorge

did a very good job. Thank you to my team. They helped me a lot.

Congratulations, Marc. Congratulations indeed.

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