MOTOGP
MOTEGI (JPN)
1 OCTOBER
ROUND 14/20
The odds of MotoGP getting its fourth new champion in as many seasons shortened again at Motegi when Jorge Martin closed to three points adrift of series leader Francesco Bagnaia after victories in the Japanese Grand Prix sprint and rain-shortened main race.
With six weekends to go, Martin is looking very much like the form man on his Pramac Ducati, with five wins out of six (including sprints) from the past three events. His factory-run counterpart Bagnaia had to do his best to put a brave face on seeing
