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Davide Tardozzi on Ducati's Indonesian GP chances: 'Losing 10 or 12 points would not be bad'

Ducati MotoGP team manager Davide Tardozzi says losing up to 12 points would be an acceptable outcome at the Indonesian Grand Prix this weekend. He was referring primarily to lead factory rider Marc Marquez, who is in the thick of the world championship fight but does not have a good record at Mandalika. The current GP26 may not take to the Mandalika circuit either, a point on which ... Keep reading

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Oct 7, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

The numbers that show how Gigi Dall’Igna turned Ducati into a MotoGP powerhouse

The 2026 Japanese Grand Prix was a special one for Ducati’s technical guru Gigi Dall’Igna. Exactly a year after Marc Marquez clinched the MotoGP title on one of his creations, Dall’Igna celebrated his 100th grand prix success at Motegi. All of these 100 wins have come in just the last 203 races, stretching back to Andrea Iannone’s maiden success at the 2016 Austrian Grand Prix. That ... Keep reading

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Oct 6, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

The numbers behind Ducati becoming a modern MotoGP powerhouse

The 2026 Japanese Grand Prix was a special one for Ducati’s technical guru Gigi Dall’Igna. Exactly a year after Marc Marquez clinched the MotoGP title on one of his creations, Dall’Igna celebrated his 100th grand prix success at Motegi. All of these 100 wins have come in just the last 203 races, stretching back to Andrea Iannone’s maiden success at the 2016 Austrian Grand Prix. That ... Keep reading

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Oct 6, 2026 · byAutosport

Winners & Losers from MotoGP's Japanese Grand Prix

At first glance, a 37-point haul for Marc Marquez hardly suggests an unusual or intriguing weekend. But Motegi almost always provides novel sub-plots - and 2026 was, in fact, no exception. Last-corner penalties, first-lap crashes, a new track surface, Honda's ups and downs at home and Michelin banning one of its own products were just some of the stories fizzing beneath the top line. While ... Keep reading

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Oct 5, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Why is Marc Marquez so serious?

The restraint Marc Marquez has shown while celebrating his last two sprint podiums has led many to wonder about the reason behind his serious expression. The explanation lies in his explicit desire to avoid sharp swings in his adrenaline levels, allowing him to conserve his energy throughout a grand prix weekend. Marquez’s attitude has changed as much as his daily routine since the ... Keep reading

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Oct 5, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

What’s behind Marquez becoming so serious

The restraint Marc Marquez has shown while celebrating his last two sprint podiums has led many to wonder about the reason behind his serious expression. The explanation lies in his explicit desire to avoid sharp swings in his adrenaline levels, allowing him to conserve his energy throughout a grand prix weekend. Marquez’s attitude has changed as much as his daily routine since the ... Keep reading

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Oct 5, 2026 · byAutosport

Jorge Martin: “Even on one of my good days, it was impossible to beat Marc Marquez”

Jorge Martin says he found it “impossible to beat” Marc Marquez for victory at the Japanese Grand Prix even on what he felt was “one of my good days” in MotoGP. Martin put a strong challenge against the reigning world champion on Sunday after Aprilia delivered a vastly improved bike at Motegi compared to last year, with the 28-year-old leading from the front after claiming pole ... Keep reading

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Oct 4, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Marquez used body double in Motegi kart race: "We are not here to mess around or drive go karts"

The Japanese Grand Prix programme included a karting race between MotoGP riders on Sunday morning, but Marc Marquez skipped the event and sent a body double in his place, earning a stern reprimand from MotoGP championship organisers. Days before the MotoGP paddock arrived in Japan, the championship began promoting a new addition to the weekend schedule: a kart race featuring the ... Keep reading

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Oct 4, 2026 · byAutosport

Marc Marquez sent body double to Motegi kart race: “We are not here to mess around or drive go karts"

The Japanese GP programme included a karting race between MotoGP riders on Sunday morning, but Marc Marquez skipped the event and sent a body double in his place, earning a stern reprimand from the championship. Days before the MotoGP paddock arrived in Japan, the championship began promoting a new addition to the weekend schedule: a kart race featuring the riders. However, Saturday’s ... Keep reading

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Oct 4, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Marquez wins in Japan to cut Martin's MotoGP lead

Defending MotoGP champion Marc Marquez wins a sprint-race double at the Japanese Grand Prix to cut Jorge Martin's championship lead to two points.

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Oct 4, 2026 · byBBC

Marc Marquez: 'We could have used the hard tyre for qualifying!'

Leading MotoGP riders have admitted they missed a trick by not trying the hard tyre earlier in the Japanese GP weekend - given that it proved to be by far the best option for the race. Some, including winner Marc Marquez, even went so far as to suggest the hard tyre would have been the best for qualifying laps. The hard tyre, with its reinforced casing, was only considered a contingency ... Keep reading

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Oct 4, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

MotoGP Japanese GP: Marquez beats Martin in early duel to close points gap

Marc Marquez defeated Jorge Martin in a straight battle to claim victory in the Japanese Grand Prix and move within two points of the MotoGP championship leader. After a commanding sprint win on Saturday, Ducati star Marquez had to work hard to complete a double at Motegi, with polesitter Martin resisting intense pressure to hold station. But the reigning world champion pulled off a ... Keep reading

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Oct 4, 2026 · byAutosport

MotoGP Japanese GP: Marc Marquez beats Jorge Martin in early duel to close in on points lead

Marc Marquez defeated Jorge Martin in a straight battle to claim victory in the Japanese Grand Prix and move within two points of the MotoGP championship leader. After a commanding sprint win on Saturday, Ducati star Marquez had to work hard to complete a double at Motegi, with polesitter Martin resisting intense pressure to hold station. But the reigning world champion pulled off a ... Keep reading

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Oct 4, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

MotoGP Japanese GP: Full starting grid

Aprilia's Jorge Martin will start the Japanese Grand Prix from pole position after breaking the circuit record in Saturday's qualifying session at Motegi. The 2024 MotoGP champion will line up just in front of Ducati rival Marc Marquez, who won the sprint race on Saturday and has vowed to attack in the remaining rounds of the season. Completing the front row will be Austrian GP winner Pedro ... Keep reading

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Oct 3, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

MotoGP Japanese GP: Marquez defeats Moreira for sprint victory

Marc Marquez closed the gap to world championship leader Jorge Martin by claiming victory in the sprint race at Motegi on Saturday. Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini crossed the line second and third but were both demoted a place after the finish for exceeding track limits, giving Moreira his best MotoGP finish. KTM's Pedro Acosta was taken out of the race by Marc's brother Alex on the first ... Keep reading

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Oct 3, 2026 · byAutosport

MotoGP Japanese GP: Marc Marquez defeats Diogo Moreira in sprint

Marc Marquez closed the gap to world championship leader Jorge Martin by claiming victory in the sprint race at Motegi on Saturday. Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini crossed the line second and third but were both demoted a place after the finish for exceeding track limits, giving Moreira his best MotoGP finish. KTM's Pedro Acosta was taken out of the race by Marc's brother Alex on the ... Keep reading

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Oct 3, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

MotoGP Japanese GP: Martin edges out Marquez to claim back-to-back pole positions

MotoGP’s championship leader Jorge Martin claimed pole position in a thrilling qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix, beating Marc Marquez to the top spot by a tenth of a second. Martin had been the slower of the two factory Aprilia riders for much of the weekend, but he upped the pace in Q2, lowering the circuit record to 1m42.371s to secure his third pole position of the season and second ... Keep reading

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Oct 3, 2026 · byAutosport

MotoGP Japanese GP: Jorge Martin edges out Marc Marquez to claim back-to-back pole positions

MotoGP’s championship leader Jorge Martin claimed pole position in a thrilling qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix, beating Marc Marquez to the top spot by a tenth of a second. Martin had been the slower of the two factory Aprilia riders for much of the weekend, but he upped the pace in Q2, lowering the circuit record to 1m42.371s to secure his third pole position of the season and second ... Keep reading

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Oct 3, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Marc Marquez vows to go on "attack" after declaring Pedro Acosta fastest at Japanese GP

Marc Marquez says he will go on the “attack” from Saturday onwards at the Japanese Grand Prix, admitting he faces a deficit to KTM rival Pedro Acosta. A year after wrapping up his seventh MotoGP title at Motegi, the factory Ducati rider ended the opening day of running in third place, behind his younger brother Alex Marquez and Austrian GP winner Acosta. Although the younger Marquez ... Keep reading

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Oct 2, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

2026 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

Japan marks the start of the Asia-Pacific leg of the 2026 MotoGP season, with five races scheduled over the next six weeks. Francesco Bagnaia won the 2025 Japanese GP aboard the factory Ducati, but the track has been completely resurfaced since then, making any comparisons to last year meaningless. The stop-and-go nature of the track should continue to suit the Ducati, making Marc Marquez ... Keep reading

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Oct 1, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Why Francesco Bagnaia is ruling out repeat of Japan MotoGP win

Francesco Bagnaia does not expect to repeat his Japanese Grand Prix victory this year, saying a “top seven” finish is the most he can hope for. The factory Ducati rider dominated last year’s MotoGP weekend at Motegi, qualifying his bike on pole position and winning both races in commanding fashion. Although his path to victory was made easier by team-mate Marc Marquez being more ... Keep reading

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Oct 1, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

Marc Marquez denies anger on Austrian sprint podium: he was just 'saving energy'

Marc Marquez has explained his sour demeanour following the recent MotoGP sprint race in Austria as energy-saving. There was much speculation about Marquez's reluctance to celebrate after the Saturday sprint at Spielberg, which he finished second behind Aprilia's Jorge Martin. Marquez is not usually known for being a sore loser or holding any post-race grudges, leading some to look for a ... Keep reading

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Oct 1, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

What has changed in the new Marc Marquez a year after finding “peace” with himself

Japan has always been a special place for Marc Marquez, who has maintained particularly strong ties with the Asian country, where he has celebrated four of the seven world titles he has accumulated in the premier class. Winning the last of them, in 2025, was probably the most intense and satisfying of them all for a rider who had spent his entire life getting used to winning, only to stop ... Keep reading

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Sep 30, 2026 · byMotorsport.com

What has changed in the new Marquez a year after finding “peace” with himself

Japan has always been a special place for Marc Marquez, who has maintained particularly strong ties with the Asian country, where he has celebrated four of the seven world titles he has accumulated in the premier class. Winning the last of them, in 2025, was probably the most intense and satisfying of them all for a rider who had spent his entire life getting used to winning, only to stop ... Keep reading

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Sep 30, 2026 · byAutosport

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