2023-10-01 07:40:17
Jorge Martin also won the MotoGP classic following the sprint at the Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix in Motegi. The Spaniard was declared the winner following the race was stopped due to heavy rain on the 13th lap because a restart was not possible for safety reasons. The Italian Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati), who is leading in the World Championship, came in second, while the Spaniard Marc Marquez (Honda) came third. The best KTM rider was Australian Jack Miller in sixth place.
“I wanted a good result, I felt good, I was able to overtake a few and win. It was just too dangerous to continue driving. Luckily everyone stayed healthy,” said Martin following his third Moto GP win of the season or the sprint added to the third double. Martin reduced his gap to Bagnaia in the World Championship standings to just three points. “I’m glad it turned out that way, I’m happy. It was just too risky to continue,” said Bagnaia, who was also happy regarding his first podium on rain tires.
The South African Brad Binder, second behind Martin in the sprint on a KTM the day before, retired early following a crash. The riders changed bikes immediately following the starting lap following it started to rain at the start of the race. Although efforts were made to restart the race, the red flag was immediately used.
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