Marc Marquez wins the Japanese Grand Prix and closes in on Jorge Martin in the world rankings

Marc Marquez won the Japanese Grand Prix, the 16th round of the MotoGP world championship. On the Motegi circuit, the Ducati rider preceded the two Aprilias driven by Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi, second and third respectively. Fourth place for Enea Bastianini, with the Ktm-Tech3. After the checkered flag, here are the Aprilia Trackhouses of Raul Fernandez and Ai Ogura. Seventh place for Pedro Acosta (Ktm), eighth for Francesco Bagnaia, followed by Fermin Aldeguer (Ducati Gresini) and Luca Marini (Honda), ninth and tenth respectively.

The world ranking

Thanks to today's success, Marquez has moved to just two points behind Martin, who still remains at the top of the world championship standings. Bezzecchi remains further behind, 49 points behind.

Comments from the protagonists

"It was important to score these points here in Motegi and I am therefore really happy." Marquez himself said it immediately after his victory in the Japanese GP. "The race was tough, I was behind Jorge but I knew that by passing him I would be able to take the victory - added the Spanish Ducati rider -. He tried to catch me but I increased the pace a little and finished the race calmly". Martin is more realistic: "Today it was really difficult to beat Marc, I have to congratulate him. I had a good package and I hope it can work for the rest of the season too. However, I'm happy to be on the podium in Japan", said the leader of the standings. The other Aprilia rider, Marco Bezzecchi, third on the podium, explained that he had had a "tough weekend": "I arrived here in Japan after a serious personal loss and I wanted to do well - explained the rider from Rimini -. Enea Bastianini put me in difficulty at the end of the race but I really wanted this podium and I managed to get it".

The Spanish driver's double

Marquez's sensational weekend began yesterday, October 3, with first place in the sprint race of the Japanese Grand Prix. The Ducati rider finished ahead of Jorge Martin (Aprilia), who started from pole. In third place, Enea Bastianini on Ktm-Tech3. Marco Bezzecchi, who was in difficulty during the 12 laps with the other Aprilia, took sixth place. Out after an accident Alex Marquez (Ducati-Gresini), which was the cause of it, Pedro Acosta (Ktm) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ducati-VR46).

In-depth analysis

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