Valentino Rossi has lost sixth in the world championship to rookie Fabio Quartararo after falling from eleventh place in the closing stages of Sunday's Japanese MotoGP.
Marquez wins the Japanese MotoGP, joining Mick Doohan on 54 premier-class wins and handing Honda the 2019 constructors' title to add to his own riders' crown. After a brief tussle with Quartararo on the opening lap, Marquez broke one-second clear and then edged into the distance.
Jack Miller lived up to his prediction of a Motegi podium challenge, at least during the early stages of the Japanese MotoGP. The Pramac Ducati rider rocketed from the outside of the second row and climbed to third place, behind Marc Marquez and Fabio Quartararo, within a few laps.
Marquez hands Honda the 2019 constructors' title, to add to his riders' crown. Rins and Vinales are now tied for third place, with three rounds to go. Quartararo seals the Rookie title and moves ahead of Rossi...
Marquez quickest during a sunny morning warm-up session for the Japanese MotoGP at Motegi. Quartararo was the first of four Yamahas in the top six, with Rins back on form for Suzuki in third.
Marquez takes his first-ever MotoGP pole position in Japan ahead of the Petronas Yamaha riders, during a qualifying session that saw slick tyres used on a damp Motegi track.
Suzuki admitted that a 'misunderstanding' of the rules led to Sylvain Guintoli using a prototype 2020 engine during Friday practice for the Japanese MotoGP.
Jack Miller will start Sunday's Japanese MotoGP from sixth on the grid, as the top Ducati, and with his sights set on a podium finish in Sunday's race.
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Marquez leads a damp final practice for the Japanese MotoGP, which saw riders switch from wets to slicks on the drying track. Rabat was absent after injuring his wrist this morning. Qualifying 1, for those outside the top ten after third free practice, will now get underway.