{
  "id": 17019223,
  "title": "Alex Marquez moves to end MotoGP Qatar GP speculation: 'The race is confirmed'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/alex-marquez-moves-to-end-motogp-qatar-gp-speculation-the-race-is-17019223",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T06:15:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/alex-marquez-moves-to-end-motogp-qatar-gp-speculation-the-race-is-confirmed/10869189/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Qatar Grand Prix next weekend will go ahead as planned - at least according to Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez. Speaking on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, the Spaniard suggested organisers were pushing ahead with the race despite riders demanding assurances before travelling to Doha. Read Also: MotoGPMotoGP seeks compromise with riders over Qatar ... Keep reading",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Alex Marquez moves to end MotoGP Qatar GP speculation: 'The race is confirmed'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/alex-marquez-moves-to-end-motogp-qatar-gp-speculation-the-race-is",
        "published": "2026-10-29T06:15:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}