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Marc Marquez cruises to Japanese MotoGP victory

Marc Marquez kept his nerve as he cruised to victory in the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix ahead of his Aprilia title rivals.

By Eden Hannigan · Motorsport Week

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 6:16 AM

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Marc Marquez won the Japanese MotoGP Grand Prix by 1.363 seconds over Jorge Martin.
The victory completed a sprint and Grand Prix weekend double for Marquez, his sixth win of 2026.
Marquez reduced the championship standings deficit to Jorge Martin down to just two points.

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Marc Marquez claimed victory in the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix, finishing 1.363 seconds ahead of Jorge Martin. Starting behind pole-sitter Martin, Marquez overtook him at Turn 11 around mid-race distance to secure his sixth win of the 2026 season. The triumph completed a weekend double for Marquez following his earlier sprint race victory.

Martin crossed the line in second place to retain the championship lead, though Marquez narrowed the gap to two points. Marco Bezzecchi completed the podium in third after holding off a late charge from fourth-placed Enea Bastianini.

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Marc Marquez cruises to Japanese MotoGP victory

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