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…
Marc Marquez won the Japanese Grand Prix, defeating Jorge Martin in a straight battle. According to Motorsport.com, Marquez had to work hard to complete a double at Motegi, with polesitter Martin resisting intense pressure to hold station. Marquez pulled off a move on Martin just before the halfway point and then streaked clear to score his sixth win of the 2026 MotoGP season.
Jorge Martin had to settle for second position, while team-mate Marco Bezzecchi fended off a late attack from Enea Bastianini to complete the podium, as per Yahoo Sports. At the start of the race, Martin pulled away cleanly from pole position to lead into Turn 1, with Marquez unable to replicate his sprint move and staying in second.
Marquez's win moved him within two points of the MotoGP championship leader. The victory was Marquez's sixth of the season.
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