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Pecco Bagnaia took his first sprint win of 2025 from pole at the Japanese Grand Prix
Pecco Bagnaia claimed a dominant victory in the MotoGP 2025 Japanese Grand Prix, converting his pole position into a first sprint win of the season, with Ducati teammate Marc Marquez finishing second, closing in on the championship title race.
After a tough season stretch without a sprint podium, Bagnaia made significant changes to his bike setup before the race at Motegi, finding success with an older set of equipment.
Leading from start to finish in the 12-lap sprint, Bagnaia secured his first win in half-distance races this year, crossing the line comfortably ahead of Marquez.
With Marquez now holding a 191-point lead in the standings following the race, a second-place finish on Sunday could see him clinch the championship title.
The sprint also saw incidents like a crash involving Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi, which is currently under investigation by the race stewards.
