French star Marvin Musquin left feeling a million dollars after winning biggest purse in motorcycle racing
The 27-year-old took home the $1million dollar prize - the first person to do so since 2011 - after winning all three events at the Monster Energy Cup
FRENCHMAN Marvin Musquin was left feeling a million dollars after winning the biggest purse in motorcycle racing.
The 27-year-old from La Reole won all three heats of the Monster Energy Cup to become the first person to land the $1million first-prize since 2011.
Musquin, who lives in Florida, has promised to buy his wife Mathilde "whatever she wants" with the cash after saying his win felt like hitting the jackpot in one of Vegas's casinos.
He said: "I'll get her anything she wants! She deserves so much. We work as a team and she's behind me all the time.
"To see someone win a million in one night is unique, it's good for the sport but once I crossed the finish line I was just laughing.
"It's like being at the casino and winning the jackpot. It just doesn't happen that often.
"Coming into this, I was not thinking about winning all three motos or the money, as that's really unusual.
"I just had a great start and tried to go fast, but I was just thinking about getting into the top three.
"At this time of the year we are only just getting back on the bikes and I have only spent the past few weeks trying to get back in to shape."
Dean Wilson, who was born in Glasgow, finished third after admitting he could not keep up with Musquin.
He added: "It is rewarding to be on the podium and a great feeling. I thought I had a good start, but Marv was already halfway down the main straight!"
