03
Oct
MOTEGI - A Sprint Race packed with action and drama offers the best possible lead-up to the Japanese Grand Prix, but above all, a significant points haul for Marc Márquez, who further closes the gap on Jorge Martin in the standings. The championship leader, who had taken a historic pole position in qualifying, including a record for the Motegi track, finished third behind a sensational Diogo Moreira, partly due to a penalty for not respecting track limits on the final lap. The other major problem, however, is an abnormal and extremely severe degradation of the rear tire,…