SPIELBERG, Austria, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez marked the 1,000th premier class race in history by winning the Austrian Grand Prix for the first time in his career to take a mammoth 142-point lead over his brother Alex in the championship.

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Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez wins the Austrian Grand Prix for the first time to take a 142-point lead over brother Alex.