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Dani Pedrosa also struggled in the slippery conditions:
“It was not an easy one, especially in the middle of the race. That was when I lost touch with Marc and Valentino.
"Not the best season, but overall we learnt a lot and [I’m] looking forward to the next one.”
“It was not an easy one, especially in the middle of the race. That was when I lost touch with Marc and Valentino.
"Not the best season, but overall we learnt a lot and [I’m] looking forward to the next one.”
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Rossi looks ahead to next season:
"I go [away with] a pole position and a second place which is a great result. It was a great season but we have to work hard for next year."
"I go [away with] a pole position and a second place which is a great result. It was a great season but we have to work hard for next year."
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Whilst Valentino Rossi was pleased with his result today and over the course of the season, he felt the mixed conditions in Valencia were dangerous:
"I’m so happy because I finished this positive season for me with a good
race.
"[But] conditions were very dangerous and impossible to understand today."
"I’m so happy because I finished this positive season for me with a good
race.
"[But] conditions were very dangerous and impossible to understand today."
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Marc Marquez was full of praise for his brother Alex:
"Today I’m really, really, really happy – maybe happier than in Motegi because of my brother’s victory.
"I was celebrating his victory 15 minutes before the race! I’m really happy for my brother and all his team and teammate."
"Today I’m really, really, really happy – maybe happier than in Motegi because of my brother’s victory.
"I was celebrating his victory 15 minutes before the race! I’m really happy for my brother and all his team and teammate."
The riders have been giving their thoughts on a gripping final race in the press conference.
The champagne is flowing in Valencia as Marquez celebrates his thirteenth victory of the season.
Marquez's crew chief is up on the podium to receive the constructors trophy for Honda.
As the riders prepare to go up on the podium here is the final 2014 MotoGP championship standings:
1 Marquez 362
2 Rossi 295
3 Lorenzo 263
4 Pedrosa 246
5 Dovizioso 187
6 P Espargaro 136
7 A Espargaro 126
8 Smith 121
9 Bradl 117
10 Iannone 102
1 Marquez 362
2 Rossi 295
3 Lorenzo 263
4 Pedrosa 246
5 Dovizioso 187
6 P Espargaro 136
7 A Espargaro 126
8 Smith 121
9 Bradl 117
10 Iannone 102
The fans are streaming down the start/finish straight to celebrate with the podium finishers.
Valentino Rossi looks thoroughly pleased with his second place finish.
Here's the final top 10:
1 Marquez
2 Rossi
3 Pedrosa
4 Dovizioso
5 Crutchlow
6 P Espargaro
7 A Espargaro
8 Bradl
9 Pirro
10 Redding
1 Marquez
2 Rossi
3 Pedrosa
4 Dovizioso
5 Crutchlow
6 P Espargaro
7 A Espargaro
8 Bradl
9 Pirro
10 Redding
Marquez jumps into the arms of his brother Alex who won the Moto3 world championship this morning.
MotoGP - Valencia: Pedrosa completes the podium, and Dovizioso denies Crutchlow by 0.068s at the line.
Checkered flag
MotoGP - Valencia: Marquez wins the Valencia GP, his record 13th win of the 2014 MotoGP season.
Rossi clinches second in the championship with second in the race.
Rossi clinches second in the championship with second in the race.
MotoGP - Valencia: It's Dovizioso ahead in the Ducati battle into the final half-lap.
MotoGP - Valencia: Marquez begins his final lap with a 5.1s lead, dodging through backmarkers as he does so.
Sadly those backmarkers include early leader Iannone.
Sadly those backmarkers include early leader Iannone.
MotoGP - Valencia: Great side-by-side stuff from Dovizioso and Crutchlow for fourth, with the Brit coming out on top for now.
It's similar for sixth between the Espargaro brothers, with Pol in front.
It's similar for sixth between the Espargaro brothers, with Pol in front.
MotoGP - Valencia: All settled up front, Marquez brings his lead up to 3.1s with three laps left.
MotoGP - Valencia: Dovizioso and Crutchlow are having an absolutely cracking battle for fourth. Crutchlow is making very, very clear that he's right on his team-mate's pace at this end of the season.
MotoGP - Valencia: Redding has lost ninth to Pirro now, but is still on course for top-10 finish.
Petrucci has now wriggled to the front of the big pack that's next up.
Petrucci has now wriggled to the front of the big pack that's next up.
MotoGP - Valencia: Lorenzo comes into the pits and rides straight into the garage to retire. Far from the way he wanted to end 2014.
MotoGP - Valencia: Barbera passes Bautista for 11th, while Petrucci passes Hayden, and then Bautista too.
MotoGP - Valencia: Marquez has extended his lead to 2.1s over Rossi.
These two are massively faster than anyone else. Pedrosa has dropped 11s off Rossi but he's still safely ahead of the Ducatis.
These two are massively faster than anyone else. Pedrosa has dropped 11s off Rossi but he's still safely ahead of the Ducatis.
MotoGP - Valencia: Underdog hero klaxon, Danilo Petrucci is up in the points in 14th for Ioda, chasing Bautista, Barbera and Hayden.
Petrucci is going to be fun to watch on the Pramac Ducati next year, he's Iannone's replacement.
Petrucci is going to be fun to watch on the Pramac Ducati next year, he's Iannone's replacement.
MotoGP - Valencia: Redding has made it back up to ninth, just ahead of Ducati test rider Michele Pirro.
Lorenzo and Iannone are now 10s/11s off the pace. What a disaster. Absolutely no hope of second in the championship for Lorenzo now.
Lorenzo and Iannone are now 10s/11s off the pace. What a disaster. Absolutely no hope of second in the championship for Lorenzo now.
MotoGP - Valencia: Marquez's lead is back up to 1.7s with eight laps left, and Pedrosa has fallen a full 9s away from the Yamaha he was chasing.
MotoGP - Valencia: Lorenzo is now behind Smith, who rejoined following his crash, while Iannone has tumbled to 21st. Bad move.
MotoGP - Valencia: Pedrosa has completely dropped off the lead pace in this drizzle. He's now 7.5s off Rossi, though he still just ahead of the battling Ducatis.
MotoGP - Valencia: Lorenzo and Iannone have rejoined 17th and 19th on their wets, but it's not working so far. They're no faster than the midfielders, and Lorenzo has now been passed by de Angelis.
MotoGP - Valencia: Rossi coped better with the drizzle than Marquez at first, dropping Pedrosa and closing to within seven tenths. Marquez is now pulling away again.
Laptimes have gone up to 1m37s, it's definitely slippery.
Laptimes have gone up to 1m37s, it's definitely slippery.
MotoGP - Valencia: Lorenzo and Iannone into the pits, they're going for wet bikes. That seems early...
MotoGP - Valencia: Apologies, Iannone didn't come to a complete halt and he's up to speed and running again behind Lorenzo. Very odd.
He slowed and cleared allowed the works Ducatis past and looked like he was pulling off.
He slowed and cleared allowed the works Ducatis past and looked like he was pulling off.
Rain
MotoGP - Valencia: The laptimes are tailing off again and teams are focusing on their spare bikes, so it looks like rain is coming back.
As it does so, Lorenzo loses more places to Ducatis again.
As it does so, Lorenzo loses more places to Ducatis again.
Crash
MotoGP - Valencia: Smith has crashed according to the race control computer.
MotoGP - Valencia: Win number 13 is looking pretty secure for Marquez as his lead grows to 2.3s.
Pedrosa might have the pace to go with him, if he can get past Rossi, which he currently can't.
Pedrosa might have the pace to go with him, if he can get past Rossi, which he currently can't.
MotoGP - Valencia: Oh heartbreak for Iannone - he slows and parks the Pramac Ducati. His brilliant race is over.
MotoGP - Valencia: So at the halfway mark, Marquez is 1.3s clear of Rossi, who has Pedrosa on his back.
Lorenzo is another 2.3s off and trying to drop Ducati trio Iannone, Dovizioso and Crutchlow.
Smith and the Espargaros fill the top 10, Bradl is resisting Bautista for 11th.
Redding is a lonely 12th now, with Hayden battling Barbera, Pirro and de Angelis for the final points.
Lorenzo is another 2.3s off and trying to drop Ducati trio Iannone, Dovizioso and Crutchlow.
Smith and the Espargaros fill the top 10, Bradl is resisting Bautista for 11th.
Redding is a lonely 12th now, with Hayden battling Barbera, Pirro and de Angelis for the final points.
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