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MotoGP Japan: Cal Crutchlow: Two races and two long laps, that must be a first!
A ‘manic’ Japanese MotoGP saw Yamaha wild-card Cal Crutchlow get his second long lap penalty in as many days on the way to 13th place.
MotoGP Japan: Marco Bezzecchi: Turn 1 contact ‘to avoid Pecco’, windscreen problem
The innocent victim of three Turn 1 clashes this season, Marco Bezzecchi was at the centre of Sunday’s first corner contact at the Japanese MotoGP.
MotoGP Japan: Slicks in the rain gamble backfires for Fabio Quartararo, Franco Morbidelli
Just 15th and 16th in the dry Japanese MotoGP Sprint, Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli felt they had little to lose by staying out on slicks as the rain began pounding down at Motegi on Sunday.
MotoGP Japan: Miguel Oliveira ‘couldn't see where I was going’, Raul Fernandez fuming over bike swap penalty
Miguel Oliveira retired from Sunday’s Japanese MotoGP due to visibility problems but if he had kept going for just half a lap he would have been credited with sixth place.
MotoGP Japan: 'Angry' Johann Zarco denied race finish by ‘5 metres’
Johann Zarco charged from 20th place after Turn 1 contact at the Japanese MotoGP, crashed just moments before the red flags but thought he had done enough to be classified in sixth place.
Paddock whisper “floating around” Japanese MotoGP of Marc Marquez’s Honda replacement
Jake Dixon could be the surprise name to replace Marc Marquez at Honda next season, according to a rumour shared by Neil Hodgson.
Marc Marquez’s odd comment after Japanese MotoGP pinpointed - “those are strange words to me”
Marc Marquez’s admission that he was surprised to finish the Japanese MotoGP on the podium was called “strange” by John Hopkins.
“Pramac not supposed to win the title” | “Don’t discount Francesco Bagnaia yet” after Japanese MotoGP
Jorge Martin’s confident remarks about claiming the MotoGP title will be “ringing in Francesco Bagnaia’s ears”.
MotoGP Japan: Ducati: 'Marc Marquez is coming - concern he may break the balance that exists'
Another piece in the puzzle: Ducati Corse general manager Gigi Dall’Igna has acknowledged that Marc Marquez "strongly wants to get on a Ducati”.
MotoGP Japan: Jack Miller: “It wasn’t meant to be today”, Brad Binder: “Small lock and that was it”
Jack Miller was left ‘wanting more’ after a sixth place in Sunday’s storm-shortened Japanese MotoGP, which saw KTM team-mate Brad Binder crash out.
Japanese MotoGP: Jorge Martin: ‘It was complicated, difficult to maintain the calm’
Jorge Martin admits the conditions at the Japanese MotoGP meant it was very ‘difficult to maintain’ a calm approach.
Marc Marquez: ‘Red flags came when I was fastest, but we need it to be fair’
Marc Marquez saw his chances of a first MotoGP win since Misano 2021 end when red flags were brought out on lap 13 at Motegi.
Japanese MotoGP: Jorge Martin wins red-flagged Japanese MotoGP ahead of title rival Francesco Bagnaia
Jorge Martin has claimed victory at the Japanese MotoGP after heavy rain saw red flags deployed twice.
How to watch Japanese MotoGP race today: Live stream here
This is how to watch the Japanese MotoGP on September 29-October 1, including ways to get a free live stream. We’ve also listed the Japanese MotoGP start times below.
Honda ‘not facilitating’ Marc Marquez exit | Gresini: “If he knocks on our door…”
Honda are reportedly not letting Marc Marquez go easily, even as Gresini Ducati drop the clearest hint yet about his future.
Ex ally of Valentino Rossi identified by Honda amid high-profile revamp
Honda have reportedly contacted Davide Brivio about bringing him into their team.
Japanese MotoGP: Brad Binder: ‘I could not believe the lap times we were doing’
Brad Binder admits the pace at the front of the field during the Japanese MotoGP sprint ‘was ncredible’ after finishing second.
MotoGP Japan: Marc Marquez: “Honda is taking big decisions, reacting. They must”
Marc Marquez acknowledges that Honda’s decision to reassign its top MotoGP technical boss, Shinichi Kokubu, shows that they are taking ‘big decisions’ and ‘reacting’ to their current woes.
Japanese MotoGP: Jorge Martin: ‘I was a bit nervous before the race, I don’t want this pressure’
Jorge Martin says the pressure of being in the mix for the 2023 MotoGP championship made him ‘nervous’ before the sprint at Motegi.
MotoGP Japan: Francesco Bagnaia's title lead shrinks to 8 points, 'We know how to manage the pressure'
Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia insists he knows how to manage the title pressure after seeing a 66-point lead reduced to just 8 heading into Sunday at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Japanese MotoGP: Francesco Bagnaia sees championship lead eaten into again after sprint win for Jorge Martin at Motegi
Jorge Martin makes it three consecutive MotoGP sprint wins after taking victory ahead of Brad Binder at Motegi.
‘Maverick Vinales and Aprilia boss Massimo Rivola contacted by Honda' for major revamp
Honda’s plan to replace Marc Marquez could reportedly include Maverick Vinales - and even the Aprilia CEO.
New twist in KTM line-up saga as Pedro Acosta plunges his future into doubt
Pedro Acosta has remarkably admitted that KTM may require him to spend another season in Moto2.
Cal Crutchlow: “If Marc Marquez is on a Ducati, everyone else wouldn’t compete”
Cal Crutchlow has offered a stark warning to MotoGP riders that they don’t stand much chance against Marc Marquez if he switches to Ducati.