2026 MotoGP Japan, Motegi - Warm-up Results
Almansa held off Maximo Quiles by 0.046 seconds after a double long-lap penalty reshuffled the lead in the 17-lap Moto3 race.
- On Sunday, Marc Marquez set the pace during the extended warm-up for the 2026 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi, finding speed on the hard rear tyre.
- Michelin withdrew the soft rear tyre following blistering issues during the Sprint, prompting officials to double the warm-up session from ten to twenty minutes.
- Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi initially led with a 1m 43.559s lap, though Marquez slashed one second off his time using the hard compound.
- Title leader Jorge Martin held a seven-point advantage over Marquez this morning, while Honda debuted a special 60th anniversary livery on Sunday.
- Tyre strategy remains a critical question mark for the Grand Prix, with Michelin recommending the hard compound that riders had not used before Sunday.
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Maximo Quiles failed to secure the 2026 Moto3 world title at Motegi, but Mandalika has the potential to become a platform for Marquez's students.
David Almansa celebrated his third victory of the 2026 season in the Moto3 class in Motegi, delaying the celebration of championship leader Maximo Quiles for at least a week. The Spaniard once again won a direct battle with a big rival and once again made it to second place overall. In the Moto2 intermediate motorcycle class, Izan Guevara was ahead of everyone. Second place went to the Italian Tony Arbolino, and third to the Czech Filip Salač.
Redacción deportes, 4 Oct (EFE).- The Spaniard David Almansa (KTM) has achieved the victory in the Moto3 Grand Prix of Japan that has been played in the circuit ‘Mobility Resort Motegi’, ahead of the also Spanish Maximo Quiles (KTM) and Álvaro Carpe (KTM). La entrada Victoria del español David Almansa en Motegi se publicado primero en HolaNews.
The champion of the Ducati, already dominator of the Sprint, was the fastest with the time of 1:42,957. An unusual warm up, lengthened to 20 minutes to test the back hard rubber, chosen by Michelin for the high grip of the new asphalt (but the average remains available, while the soft has been withdrawn). According to Bezzecchi, 3° Martin: the leader of the World Championship still in pole in Motegi. Race at 7, LIVE on Sky Sport and streaming on…
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