P1racenews AI automatic summary:
While the 2024 Japanese GP was no MotoGP classic, at least one rider walked away from it with rave reviews. Find out who that was in Simon Patterson’s Motegi rider rankings
The 2024 Japanese Grand Prix was not a thrilling MotoGP race, but Pecco Bagnaia’s domination earned him a flawless victory with 37 points. Despite making MotoGP look almost boring, his metronomic performance and title management skills were commendable. Jorge Martin’s title lead could soon be under threat if Bagnaia continues his reign of dominance.
Marc Marquez faced setbacks with a system failure in race control and a bike downgrade, but still managed to keep up with the competition. Marquez’s potential remains strong, particularly at favored tracks like Motegi. A challenging weekend for the championship leader saw minimal damage to his standings, despite a less-than-perfect performance against Bagnaia.
Enea Bastianini had a solid weekend maintaining his place as Ducati’s third GP24 rider and battling for third in the championship. Fabio di Giannantonio overcame physical limitations to secure respectable results, keeping him in contention with VR46 teammate Marco Bezzecchi. Franco Morbidelli achieved top-five finishes but missed out on podium potential due to slow starts in both races.
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