JEREZ, Spain -- Marc Marquez won the Spanish MotoGP to take the overall points lead after several of his rivals crashed out of the race on Sunday.
Pole sitter Cal Crutchlow wiped out before a three-rider crash involving then points leader Andrea Dovizioso, Jorge Lorenzo, and Dani Pedrosa.
That left Marquez free to increase his lead and never be challenged as the four-time MotoGP champion cruised to his 37th career victory in the top category.
"Dani was the fastest, but a race is not only about being the fastest,'' Marquez said. "You have to overtake, be aggressive in certain moments.