Marc Masters Motegi - the Championship is down to Two

(00:00:00) Marc Masters Motegi - the Championship is down to Two (00:00:01) Welcome to MotoWeek Podcast (00:00:07) Setting the Stage for Motegi (00:02:13) Qualifying Surprises at Motegi (00:05:38) Sprint Race Drama and Controversy (00:10:56) Marquez's Dominant Performance (00:11:53) Moreira's Breakthrough and Martin's Mistake (00:16:28) Bastianini's Tactical Error (00:22:04) Sunday's MotoGP Race: A Chess Match (00:31:01) Championship Battle Intensifies (00:32:43) The Math Doesn't Add Up Marc Marquez evens the score with Jorge Martin and Aprilia in Japan - does anyone still have a chance against the top two? I break down the MotoGP action in Motegi, review the Championship picture, and give my take on the JapaneseGP!The Rundown:- Qualifying - Aprilia and Ducati dual for the top spot- The Sprint - One Marquez pinballs the field, the other takes off- Big mistakes on the last lap. bigger problems with the tires- MotoGP - great strategy makes the tires work- Bezz is just a little behind, while Bestia steps up- The MotoGP Championship pictire - are we down to two riders?- My take on MotegiWhat did you think of Motegi? Let me know on Facebook or the Motoweek Reddit Sub.Find all of the latest episodes at Motoweek.net, follow on Bluesky and Instagram – and you can support the show on Patreon!