2025 Japanese MotoGP, Motegi: Sprint + reaction as it happened

Factory Ducati star Marc Marquez will mathematically become the 2025 MotoGP world champion this Sunday in the Japanese Grand Prix, even if he concedes six points to his brother Alex Marquez, the rider closest to him in the championship fight.The elder Marquez must leave Japan with a lead of at least 185 points in the standings to put the title beyond his rival's reach. After finishing second ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin sustained a “displaced fracture” of the collarbone after colliding with Aprilia team-mate Marco Bezzecchi in the Japanese Sprint.

New 2025 MotoGP World Championship standings after Saturday's Sprint race at Motegi, Japan, round 17 of 22.

Pecco Bagnaia took his first sprint win of 2025 from pole at the Japanese Grand Prix

Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia bounced back from recent woes to score a dominant victory in the Japanese Grand Prix sprint, while his teammate Marc Marquez inched closer to the title with a podium finish.Bagnaia was never threatened during the 12-lap contest at Motegi, leading every single lap from pole position to clinch his first sprint win since last year’s Barcelona ...Keep reading

Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia bounced back from recent woes to score a dominant victory in the Japanese Grand Prix sprint, while his teammate Marc Marquez inched closer to the title with a podium finish.Bagnaia was never threatened during the 12-lap contest at Motegi, leading every single lap from pole position to clinch his first sprint win since last year’s Barcelona ...Keep reading

Sprint race results from the 2025 Motegi MotoGP at Motegi, round 17 of 22.

Live updates from Saturday’s qualifying and Sprint race at 2025 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi, where Marc Marquez has his first chance to win this year’s world championship.

Live updates from Saturday’s qualifying and Sprint race at 2025 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi, where Marc Marquez has his first chance to win this year’s world championship.

Brenden 'Butterbean' Queen held on through double overtime to win Friday night's ARCA Menards Series race at Kansas Speedway. Gio Ruggiero finished second, Leland Honeyman third, Kris Wright fourth, and Taylor Reimer in fifth.“What a rookie campaign,” said Queen after capturing the checkered flag. “One more race left -- maybe we can get nine (race wins), but I think we’re closing in on ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia said “I can do what I want with my bike” after storming to MotoGP pole at Motegi.

Francesco Bagnaia said “I can do what I want with my bike” after storming to MotoGP pole at Motegi.

Marc Marquez crashed in final practice at Motegi, but bounced back to qualify on the front row ahead of Sunday's MotoGP title chance.

Francesco Bagnaia bounced back from a tough run of results to claim pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, while his MotoGP teammate Marc Marquez qualified on the front row.Bagnaia set a new lap record at the rebranded Motegi Mobility Resort with a time of 1m42.911s to take the top spot by just under a tenth of a second from Honda’s Joan Mir, while Marquez took third place on a day when ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia bounced back from a tough run of results to claim pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, while Marc Marquez moved a step closer to clinching the 2025 MotoGP title by qualifying on the front row.Bagnaia set a new lap record at the rebranded Motegi Mobility Resort with a time of 1m42.911s to take the top spot by just under a tenth of a second from Honda’s Joan Mir, while ...Keep reading

Full Qualifying results for the Saturday Sprint and main Sunday race at the 2025 Motegi MotoGP at Motegi, round 17 of 22.

Saturday practice results from the 2025 Motegi MotoGP at Motegi, round 17 of 22.

Live updates from Saturday’s qualifying and Sprint race at 2025 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi, where Marc Marquez has his first chance to win this year’s world championship.