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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"The race was tough, especially when I was behind Jorge, but I knew that if I was able to lead the race, my pace was good."
— Marc Marquez , Athlete
Key People
Alex Marquez is a rider for Gresini competing in MotoGP.
Enea Bastianini is a rider for Tech3 competing in MotoGP.
Jorge Martin is a MotoGP rider and team-mate of Marco Bezzecchi.
Marc Marquez is a seven-time MotoGP champion known for his remarkable racing skills.
Marco Bezzecchi is a MotoGP championship leader currently serving a suspension.
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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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