Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia had to go to MotoGP race direction after their touch during the electrifying opening stages of the Italian GP

Marc Marquez secured a superb Italian Grand Prix win after defeating MotoGP title rivals Francesco Bagnaia and Alex Marquez in a close fight over the opening stages of the race. After the lights went out,

Marc Marquez won the Italian Grand Prix to extend his lead at the top of the riders' standings in MotoGP. The Spaniard had already won Saturday's sprint race and secured a record-breaking 100th pole position to start Sunday's race from the front at the Mugello circuit.