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MotoGP · Round 16
Result
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Japanese Grand Prix

Mobility Resort Motegi · Motegi, JP
Podium
1
Marc Marquez
Ducati Lenovo Team
Winner, 41:31.467
2
Jorge Martin
Aprilia Racing
+1.363
3
Marco Bezzecchi
Aprilia Racing
+2.252
PoleJorge Martin
Fastest lapEnea Bastianini 1:43.041
What happened
  • Martin led laps 1 to 10 from pole (1:42.371, the all-time lap record per the Q2 PDF); Marquez led laps 11 to 24 per the official lap chart.
  • Michelin withdrew the soft rear from the race allocation after the sprint (Crash.net, Tier 2); the official Analysis PDF shows all 22 Grand Prix starters on medium front and hard rear.
  • Alex Marquez served his double long lap and crashed out after six laps; Moreira crashed out after 16. Zarco also served a double long lap.
  • Moto2: Guevara won; Gonzalez started from pit lane and finished 22nd, his lead cut from 35.5 to 10.5. Moto3: Almansa beat Quiles by 0.046s; Quiles leads Almansa 326 to 199.
Share
Championship after Motegi

Martin's lead falls from 12 to 2 across the weekend; Ducati draws level with Aprilia on 469 in the constructors' table.

Drivers'
Constructors'
1Jorge Martin Aprilia Racing333
1Ducati469
2Marc Marquez Ducati Lenovo Team331+2
2Aprilia469
3Marco Bezzecchi Aprilia Racing284+49
3KTM296
4Pedro Acosta Red Bull KTM Factory Racing243+90
4Honda161
5Ai Ogura SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team237+96
5Yamaha89
PointsP4–P10
  • 4Enea Bastianini +2.330
  • 5Fernandez +14.815
Coverage
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