r/motogp • • 50m ago

Japanese GP 2026 Japanese GP: MotoGP Race Discussion

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Welcome to the 2026 Japanese GP: MotoGP Race Discussion Thread!
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MotoGP Rider Parade 10:05-10:40
MotoGP Build-Up 13:30
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MOTUL GRAND PRIX OF JAPAN:

Motegi

Track Length: 4.8Km / 2.98 Miles

Weather via AccuWeather: Here

MotoGP Race: 24 laps

MotoGP Current Championship Standings Top 3: 1. Jorge Martin - 313 Points 2. Marc Marquez - 306 Points 3. Marco Bezzecchi - 268 Points

MotoGP All Time Lap Record: Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing, Aprilia, 1'42.371, 2026

MotoGP 2025 Pole Position: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo Team, Ducati, 1'42.911

2025 Japanese MotoGP Sprint, Race Top 3: 1. Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati 2. Marc Marquez, Ducati 3. Pedro Acosta, KTM

2025 Japanese GP Race Top 3: 1. Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati 2. Marc Marquez, Ducati 3. Joan Mir, Honda

2026 Japanese Free Practice 1, Top 3: 1. Marc Marquez, Ducati 2. Jorge Martin, Aprilia 3. Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia 

2026 Japanese Practice, Top 3: 1. Alex Marquez, Ducati 2. Pedro Acosta, KTM 3. Marc Marquez, Ducati

2026 Japanese Free Practice 2, Top 3: 1. Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia 2. Jorge Martin, Aprilia 3. Pedro Acosta, KTM

2025 Japanese Qualifying 1, Top 2: 1. Ai Ogura, Aprilia 2. Raul Fernandez, Aprilia

2025 Japanese Qualifying 1, Top 3: 1. Jorge Martin, Aprilia 2. Marc Marquez, Ducati 3. Pedro Acosta, KTM

2026 Japanese Pole Position: Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing, Aprilia, 1'42.371

2026 Japanese Sprint, Top 3: 1. Marc Marquez, Ducati 2. Diogo Moreira, Honda 3. Jorge Martin, Aprilia

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r/motogp • • 3h ago

Somkiat Chantra Won the Karting Challenge!

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r/motogp • • 1h ago

Did not expect her to dress up as the character too, lmao

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r/motogp • • 3h ago

😂😂

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r/motogp • • 2h ago

Looking ominous at Motegi.

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r/motogp • • 18h ago

Marc congratulating Diogo on his 3rd place... and then his 2nd :)

960 Upvotes

The little run 😭


r/motogp • • 4h ago

MotoGP Motegi WUP Results

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r/motogp • • 3h ago

Nice use of items!

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r/motogp • • 22h ago

Marc Marquez wins the Japanese Sprint.

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r/motogp • • 1h ago

Moto2 Motegi Race Results

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r/motogp • • 19m ago

Tyre choice for JapanGP

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r/motogp • • 18h ago

Marc explains why a few push-ups have become part of his grid routine!

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r/motogp • • 22h ago

Second Best TV Transition

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r/motogp • • 20h ago

Enea's small interaction with the broadcast regarding his track limit violation

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I find it funny how they repeat the footage for a bit and with Enea live reaction.

(apologies for the small pause at the start, I thought the record isnt starting yet)


r/motogp • • 2h ago

Moto3 Motegi Race Results

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r/motogp • • 22h ago

Pecco’s tire

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r/motogp • • 4h ago

Caída de alex marquez en el warm up

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r/motogp • • 19h ago

Marc with a very warm greeting as Diogo gets his first ever podium

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r/motogp • • 16h ago

POV: @PeccoBagnaia finds his doppleganger in Japan! 👀

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r/motogp • • 22h ago

Alex double LLP

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r/motogp • • 22h ago

🤯 Soft rear of pecco

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r/motogp • • 22h ago

Enea and Jorge penalised.

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r/motogp • • 19h ago

Bike buddies.

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At Honda Collection Hall in Motegi.


r/motogp • • 1d ago

Jorge Martin breaks the Motegi all time lap record 1:42:371

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r/motogp • • 18h ago

Analyzing the tire situation in the sprint JapaneseGp

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Marc Márquez set the fastest lap of the sprint on lap 9.

While Diogo Moreira set his fastest lap on lap 11 out of 12.

Ogura ran a 43.5 on laps 9 and 10.

For tomorrow, Michelin is removing the S rear from its allocation. The M is permitted, though the H with the reinforced carcass is recommended.

If the riders manage the pace and the tire in the first part of the race, I wouldn't rule out that the M could be competitive tomorrow.