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“Too Slow” Marco Bezzecchi Baffled by Lack of Pace in Japanese GP Sprint

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Marco Bezzecchi lost more ground to his rivals at Motegi after a decision to run the medium tyre in the sprint race backfired
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Marco Bezzecchi lost valuable points on Saturday during the MotoGP Sprint of the Motul Grand Prix of Japan. The Aprilia Racing rider was one of the few to opt for the medium rear tire, but that daring choice backfired on the new asphalt of Mobility Resort Motegi. Bezzecchi finished no higher than sixth […] The post Daring tire choice costs Marco Bezzecchi dearly during Sprint in Motegi appeared first on Racesport.nl.

Marco Bezzecchi preferred the medium tire during the sprint at the Japanese GP, but paid for this choice by being doubled by several drivers....

Marco Bezzecchi commented on Sky Motegi's Sprint closed in 6th place, explaining also the choice to mount the average rubber to the rear (as opposed to his direct opponents): "We worked with soft yesterday, I saw that I was fast but not very fast and that I was at the limit with the temperatures. So we tried to work with the average. But then I never managed to be competitive..." HIGHLIGHTS - CLASSIFIC

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Marco Bezzecchi experienced a sprint-saturday without feeling lucky. First the World Cup-Third Series missed, then the Aprilia factory driver had to compete in the sprint behind Rookie Moreira.

"Yesterday with the soft was already a little to the limit with the temperature and with the average I was well. Today instead I went too slowly, I don't explain it."

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OA Sport broke the news on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
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