Marc Marquez says the criticism he received in the wake of the controversial Argentina MotoGP race gave him “special motivation”, as he dominated Sunday’s race at Austin. Marquez came in for criticism after an aggressive approach in Argentina, in which he clashed with Aleix Espargaro and Valentino Rossi, receiving a 30-second time drop for the latter incident. Marquez typically dominated at the Circuit of the Americas, making light work of his three-place grid penalty for blocking Maverick Vinales in qualifying to take the lead early on. The Honda rider soon opened a six-second advantage and cruised clear, marking his sixth successive win at the venue, stretching back to its inaugural...
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