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Marc Marquez sealed a record seventh MotoGP world title despite losing out on the Motegi race victory to team-mate Francesco Bagnaia.
Marc Marquez secured his record seventh MotoGP world title even though he couldn’t clinch the Motegi race win, which went to his teammate Francesco Bagnaia. Marquez’s second-place finish at Motegi helped him bag his ninth overall world championship in Grand Prix racing, tying him with his long-time rival Valentino Rossi. Bagnaia’s Ducati engine troubles towards the end didn’t stop him from ultimately winning the race, bringing joy to the Ducati team.
Bagnaia took the lead from pole position and maintained it comfortably, with Pedro Acosta also making a strong start. Marquez faced initial struggle but managed to move up to third ahead of Joan Mir. Fabio Quartararo and Mir had their own battles, with Mir eventually taking back fourth from Quartararo.
Franco Morbidelli capitalized on Quartararo’s slip and moved up the field with a daring overtake, causing Quartararo to lose positions. Luca Marini, despite showing strong performance earlier, had to retire due to technical issues while fighting in the top 10. Overall, it was an eventful race with various technical problems and intense battles throughout the grid.
