MotoGP Japanese GP: Alex Marquez heads the field at Motegi

MotoGP Japanese GP: Alex Marquez heads the field at Motegi

Alex Marquez was the fastest rider on Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix, as all of the top championship contenders made it directly into Saturday's Qualifying 2 session. Home hero Ai Ogura, however, will need to go through the Qualifying 1 session in order to get his weekend back on track, as he failed to make the cut.Before the session was even 10 minutes old, there had been considerable ...Keep reading

Alex Marquez sets new Motegi lap record in MotoGP practice at Japanese Grand Prix

Alex Marquez sets a new Motegi lap record in MotoGP practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, raising stakes ahead of qualifying battles and race momentum.

Japan MotoGP LIVE: Friday Practice at Motegi

Live Friday practice updates for the 2026 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi.

What happened in Motegi MotoGP practice

Alex Marquez set the pace to conclude Friday MotoGP practice at Motegi, as all the principal title contenders advanced into Q2 automatically

Alex Marquez tops practice in Japan ahead of Acosta and championship contenders

Eventful Motegi timed practice: Acosta tops with 1:43.5; Alex Marquez and Bastianini into Q2. Bagnaia to Q1. Moto2 led by David Alonso, Moto3 by Marco Morelli.