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Marc Marquez Clinches Seventh MotoGP Crown at Motegi as Bagnaia Wins

The Ducati rider sealed the championship five rounds early after a season featuring 11 grand prix wins plus 14 sprint victories.

MotoGP - Japanese Grand Prix - Mobility Resort Motegi, Motegi, Japan - September 28, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez in action during the MotoGP race REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
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MotoGP - Japanese Grand Prix - Mobility Resort Motegi, Motegi, Japan - September 28, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Marc Marquez celebrates on the podium after winning the 2025 MotoGP World Championship REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Overview

  • Second place at Twin Ring Motegi locked in Marquez’s first premier‑class title since 2019 and a 201‑point lead over brother Alex.
  • Francesco Bagnaia swept pole, the Sprint and the Grand Prix, leading every lap despite visible smoke from his Ducati late in the race.
  • Joan Mir took third to give Honda its first podium of 2025 and his first in MotoGP since 2021.
  • Alex Marquez finished sixth, ending his title pursuit and capping a Ducati 1‑2 in the race.
  • Outgoing champion Jorge Martin missed the Grand Prix after a Sprint crash fractured his collarbone and is set to miss Indonesia, while Ai Ogura withdrew with a hand injury.