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MotoGP Japan: Aleix Espargaro: ‘Perhaps my best performance in the wet’, Maverick Vinales down at Turn 1
After the frustration of another technical DNF in the Sprint, Aleix Espargaro delivered ‘probably my best performance in the wet’ during Sunday’s Japanese MotoGP.
MotoGP Japan: Marc Marquez: ‘Massive respect’ for Jorge Martin, Francesco Bagnaia
As a six-time MotoGP champion, Marc Marquez knew the immense pressure title rivals Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia were under as they battled for victory in worsening rain in Japan on Sunday.
Revealed: KTM find solution to line-up problem to seal Pedro Acosta’s fate
KTM have reportedly decided how to solve their 2024 MotoGP rider line-up problem.
“Bye, bye Honda!” Marc Marquez put on the spot by Francesco Bagnaia teasing
Marc Marquez probably didn’t expect the most intrusive query about his future to come from a fellow MotoGP rider.
MotoGP Japan: Joan Mir: “It’s a big shame”
Joan Mir was denied the chance to fight for back-to-back top six MotoGP finishes by visibility problems in the Japanese Grand Prix.
MotoGP Japan: Cal Crutchlow: Two races and two long laps, that must be a first!
A ‘manic’ Japanese MotoGP saw Yamaha wild-card Cal Crutchlow get his second long lap penalty in as many days on the way to 13th place.
MotoGP Japan: Marco Bezzecchi: Turn 1 contact ‘to avoid Pecco’, windscreen problem
The innocent victim of three Turn 1 clashes this season, Marco Bezzecchi was at the centre of Sunday’s first corner contact at the Japanese MotoGP.
MotoGP Japan: Slicks in the rain gamble backfires for Fabio Quartararo, Franco Morbidelli
Just 15th and 16th in the dry Japanese MotoGP Sprint, Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli felt they had little to lose by staying out on slicks as the rain began pounding down at Motegi on Sunday.
MotoGP Japan: Miguel Oliveira ‘couldn't see where I was going’, Raul Fernandez fuming over bike swap penalty
Miguel Oliveira retired from Sunday’s Japanese MotoGP due to visibility problems but if he had kept going for just half a lap he would have been credited with sixth place.
MotoGP Japan: 'Angry' Johann Zarco denied race finish by ‘5 metres’
Johann Zarco charged from 20th place after Turn 1 contact at the Japanese MotoGP, crashed just moments before the red flags but thought he had done enough to be classified in sixth place.
Paddock whisper “floating around” Japanese MotoGP of Marc Marquez’s Honda replacement
Jake Dixon could be the surprise name to replace Marc Marquez at Honda next season, according to a rumour shared by Neil Hodgson.
Marc Marquez’s odd comment after Japanese MotoGP pinpointed - “those are strange words to me”
Marc Marquez’s admission that he was surprised to finish the Japanese MotoGP on the podium was called “strange” by John Hopkins.
“Pramac not supposed to win the title” | “Don’t discount Francesco Bagnaia yet” after Japanese MotoGP
Jorge Martin’s confident remarks about claiming the MotoGP title will be “ringing in Francesco Bagnaia’s ears”.
MotoGP Japan: Ducati: 'Marc Marquez is coming - concern he may break the balance that exists'
Another piece in the puzzle: Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna has acknowledged that Marc Marquez "strongly wants to get on a Ducati”.
MotoGP Japan: Jack Miller: “It wasn’t meant to be today”, Brad Binder: “Small lock and that was it”
Jack Miller was left ‘wanting more’ after a sixth place in Sunday’s storm-shortened Japanese MotoGP, which saw KTM team-mate Brad Binder crash out.
Japanese MotoGP: Jorge Martin: ‘It was complicated, difficult to maintain the calm’
Jorge Martin admits the conditions at the Japanese MotoGP meant it was very ‘difficult to maintain’ a calm approach.
Marc Marquez: ‘Red flags came when I was fastest, but we need it to be fair’
Marc Marquez saw his chances of a first MotoGP win since Misano 2021 end when red flags were brought out on lap 13 at Motegi.
Japanese MotoGP: Jorge Martin wins red-flagged Japanese MotoGP ahead of title rival Francesco Bagnaia
Jorge Martin has claimed victory at the Japanese MotoGP after heavy rain saw red flags deployed twice.
How to watch Japanese MotoGP race today: Live stream here
This is how to watch the Japanese MotoGP on September 29-October 1, including ways to get a free live stream. We’ve also listed the Japanese MotoGP start times below.
Honda ‘not facilitating’ Marc Marquez exit | Gresini: “If he knocks on our door…”
Honda are reportedly not letting Marc Marquez go easily, even as Gresini Ducati drop the clearest hint yet about his future.
Ex ally of Valentino Rossi identified by Honda amid high-profile revamp
Honda have reportedly contacted Davide Brivio about bringing him into their team.
Japanese MotoGP: Brad Binder: ‘I could not believe the lap times we were doing’
Brad Binder admits the pace at the front of the field during the Japanese MotoGP sprint ‘was ncredible’ after finishing second.
MotoGP Japan: Marc Marquez: “Honda is taking big decisions, reacting. They must”
Marc Marquez acknowledges that Honda’s decision to reassign its top MotoGP technical boss, Shinichi Kokubu, shows that they are taking ‘big decisions’ and ‘reacting’ to their current woes.
Japanese MotoGP: Jorge Martin: ‘I was a bit nervous before the race, I don’t want this pressure’
Jorge Martin says the pressure of being in the mix for the 2023 MotoGP championship made him ‘nervous’ before the sprint at Motegi.