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two laps to go. It was his second
dry-weather podium this year (and
in his career), but in one way his
first "real one," because at COTA
Marquez had crashed out of the
lead.
"I had to stay calm," Miller said.
"I could see how Rins was spinning
the rear, so I bided my time. When I
decided to pass him, I knew I could
gap him, but that Suzuki turns so
well. I tried at turn one and was
keeping the line tight, then I heard
him coming alongside, and I had to
pick up, then choose another kind
of corner."
"I'm really happy. It was a crazy
weekend, but the whole team was
very focused," Marquez said.
Dovizioso had to be happy with
second, and a return to the podium
for the first time in four races. "I
rode a perfect race," he said. "We
achieved the maximum possible,
and the bike is working well. But
Marc is able to push under braking
in a way that we are not able to do."
Third was a thriller, won by Jack
Miller (Pramac Ducati) after shad-
owing Alex Rins's more agile Ecstar
Suzuki, and watching as his rear
tire lost grip before pouncing with
He's operating on
another level right
now. Marc Marquez
was once again
unbeatable in the
Czech Republic.
TERCLASS
The Czech MotoGP delivered another win for Marc
Marquez. He never really looked close to losing it
