Japanese MotoGP - Race Results
Marquez wins the Japanese MotoGP, joining Mick Doohan on 54 premier-class wins and handing Honda the 2019 constructors' title to add to his own riders' crown.
After a brief tussle with Quartararo on the opening lap, Marquez broke one-second clear and then edged into the distance.
Quartararo hung on to another second place despite a late charge from Dovizioso, wrapping up the Rookie of the Year title with ease.
Vinales again struggled in the early stages, before fighting his way through the pack until he reached the Ducati rider.
Marquez wins the Japanese MotoGP, joining Mick Doohan on 54 premier-class wins and handing Honda the 2019 constructors' title to add to his own riders' crown.
After a brief tussle with Quartararo on the opening lap, Marquez broke one-second clear and then edged into the distance.
Quartararo hung on to another second place despite a late charge from Dovizioso, wrapping up the Rookie of the Year title with ease.
Vinales again struggled in the early stages, before fighting his way through the pack until he reached the Ducati rider.
Rins and Crutchlow also put in a late surge, while Miller and to a lesser extent Morbidelli faded backwards from early rostrum places.
Rossi and Petrucci were unable to make an impression, The Doctor then falling in the closing stages.
While Marquez swept to victory, team-mate Lorenzo was again left near the back of the field.
Guintoli was making his latest wild-card appearance for Suzuki. Home star Nakagami was taking part in his final event of the season before undergoing shoulder surgery. He will be replaced at the following 2019 rounds by Johann Zarco.
Rabat, due to make a pitlane start for exceeding the engine allocation for this season, missed the race due to a wrist injury on Saturday.
| Japanese MotoGP - Race Results | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff |
| 1 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | 42m 41.492s |
| 2 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +0.870s |
| 3 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP19) | +1.325s |
| 4 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.608s |
| 5 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +9.140s |
| 6 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +9.187s |
| 7 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +9.306s |
| 8 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* | +10.695s |
| 9 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP19) | +14.216s |
| 10 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP19) | +18.909s |
| 11 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | +25.554s |
| 12 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +27.870s |
| 13 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP18)* | +29.983s |
| 14 | Mika Kallio | FIN | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | +31.232s |
| 15 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +32.546s |
| 16 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +37.482s |
| 17 | Jorge Lorenzo | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +40.410s |
| 18 | Karel Abraham | CZE | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18) | +43.458s |
| 19 | Hafizh Syahrin | MAL | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +46.206s |
| 20 | Sylvain Guintoli | FRA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +50.235s |
| Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | DNF | |
| Andrea Iannone | ITA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | DNF | |
* Rookie.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
