MotoGP Riders Ready For Demanding Race At Sepang

MotoGP riders are getting ready to enter the final stretch of the
motorsports series. The beginning of
the end occurs this weekend, with the Malaysia Grand Prix at the
Sepang International Circuit slated to push competitors to their
brink. The track is known for its demanding nature and oppressive
weather, which will most certainly weigh on top competitors like
Marc Marquez,
Jorge
Lorenzo and Dani
Pedrosa.
Lorenzo may have the most pressure on him. He currently sits in
second place in overall standings by 39 points and only has four
races remaining to make up that difference. However, points leader
Marquez will have to be on high alert during the race, as his
actions in the previous round caused him to be penalized with a
penalty point and the forfeiture of the Manufacturer's Cup
Championship points Honda earned from his victory. He clipped his
teammate Pedrosa as he was trying to pass, causing Pedrosa to crash
out of the race and experience minor injuries.
"Marc has been penalized with one point on his license," said Livio
Suppo, principal of the Repsol Honda Team. "That means there is no
consequence for this race [in Malaysia]. ... The message was
basically, 'This time it was OK, but realize that you have been
doing this quite often."
This is the third penalty point Marquez has earned. If he receives
another, he will have to start to the following race from the back
of the grid, dramatically reducing his chance to compete for the
win and putting his rivals at an advantage.