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Francesco Bagnaia fended off a late charge from title rival Jorge Martin to win the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix. The two-time MotoGP champion sealed his eighth MotoGP Grand Prix win of the season, putting his name alongside legendary riders Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo and Marc Marquez in achieving this feat. Bagnaia claimed the […]
The two-time MotoGP champion secured his eighth win of the season, joining the ranks of iconic riders such as Valentino Rossi, Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo, and Marc Marquez. Bagnaia took the lead from pole-sitter Pedro Acosta and led every lap of the race. Martin made strong moves to climb to fourth place, while Acosta crashed out from second position. Marquez impressed with a late overtake on Binder, maintaining his competitive edge. As Bagnaia extended his lead, Martin closed in but ultimately couldn’t catch the Italian, who reduced the championship gap to just 10 points. It was a thrilling race with unexpected turns and exceptional performances from the riders.
