MotoGP Japanese GP: Alex Marquez heads the field at Motegi
Alex Marquez led Friday practice with a 1m42.811s lap as all of the top championship contenders secured direct Q2 places.
- On Friday, Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez set a new lap record at Motegi, topping the Japanese Grand Prix practice session with a 1m42.811s, finishing 0.076s clear of Pedro Acosta.
- Practice was halted early when home hero Ai Ogura's Trackhouse Aprilia suffered an engine failure, forcing officials to stop the session for track cleanup with over 51 minutes remaining.
- Most championship contenders secured direct entry to Qualifying 2, but last year's Motegi winner Francesco Bagnaia faces Q1 after ending Friday 16th, while Ogura could manage only 15th.
- Despite late crashes, Honda riders Diogo Moreira and Johann Zarco managed to hang on to top 10 spots, while Marco Bezzecchi showed renewed confidence fighting at the front.
- Championship leader Jorge Martin comfortably secured his spot in Qualifying 2 with the eighth-fastest time, entering the weekend holding a 12-point advantage over Marc Marquez.
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MotoGP Japanese GP: Alex Marquez heads the field at Motegi
Alex Marquez was the fastest rider on Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix, as all of the top championship contenders made it directly into Saturday's Qualifying 2 session. Home hero Ai Ogura, however, will need to go through the Qualifying 1 session in order to get his weekend back on track, as he failed to make the cut.Before the session was even 10 minutes old, there had been considerable ...Keep reading
JPNN.com - TOCHIGI - Gresini Ducati racer Alex Marquez put on the craziest performance during the Japanese MotoGP Practice at Motegi, Friday (2/10) afternoon WIB.
Àlex Márquez became the unexpected leader of the day getting the best time with a lap at record pace. With his 1:42.811, Cervera's surpassed all his rivals and became the reference to continue in the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix. Very close, also surpassing the track record, he stayed Pedro Acosta (1:42.887), With Marc Márquez, third. The morning started in Motegi with the first two of the championship setting the pattern. The best time was for Ma…
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