Aragon MotoGP: Marc Marquez closes on title after home victory

A third MotoGP world title in four years is within touching distance for Marc Marquez after the Spaniard dominated his home Aragon GP Sunday.The 23-year-old Repsol Honda rider fought back after an early technical problem, which saw him briefly drop to fifth position from pole, to claim his fourth victory of the 2016 campaign

Defending champion Jorge Lorenzo edged his Movistar Yamaha teammate Valentino Rossi for second place to further improve Marquez's title chances.

MotoGP legend Rossi ran wide on Turn 1 of the last lap and had to settle for third place, losing nine potential extra points in the championship battle.

The Italian trails Marquez by 52 with Lorenzo a further 14 points adrift.

Only four rounds of the season remain as Marquez looks to add to his 2013 and 2014 titles.

Another Spaniard, Maverick Vinales on a Suzuki, was an challenging fourth ahead of Cal Crutchlow of Britain.

Dani Pedrosa, who won the previous San Marino round on Rossi's home track at Misano, rounded out the top six.

Earlier, Brad Binder of South Africa wrapped up the Moto3 title after he finished second to Spain's Jorge Navarro at Motorland.