More from a press release issued by Ducati Lenovo Team: 

A perfect Sunday for the Ducati Lenovo Team: Marc Márquez beyond the records is MotoGP World Champion. Francesco Bagnaia takes the race win. 

• Aboard the Desmosedici GP, an unstoppable ride made of success, six years from his previous Premier Class title
• A title that celebrates hard work, passion, effort and resilience by a Champion capable of going beyond numbers, wins and pain
• A day crowned also by Francesco Bagnaia’s race win
• For the third time in four years, the Ducati Lenovo Team secures the ultimate prize in the Riders’ Championship

Marc Márquez is the 2025 World Champion with the Ducati Lenovo Team. #MoreThanANumber, for a season beyond records, numbers and wins. In the Grand Prix of Japan, a day filled with emotions to celebrate a Champion who was able – thanks to Ducati and its Desmosedici GP – to bounce back and return to the highest of levels. An unprecedented comeback in the modern era of motorcycle racing.

Thanks to the second-place finish scored today at the Mobility Resort Motegi, Marc clinches his seventh MotoGP title, the first with Borgo Panigale’s red machine. Behind the win, on one side, lies an invaluable human value, while on the other, a series of impressive numbers. A total domination in the 17 Grand Prix undertaken so far: 11 race victories, 14 Sprint wins, 31 overall podium finishes, 8 pole positions and 18 fastest laps of the race (across Sprint and Sunday races) for a total of 541 points scored out of the 629 available.

Marc’s title is the third Riders’ World Championship for the Ducati Lenovo Team in the last four seasons, the fourth-consecutive and fifth all-time for a Ducati rider in MotoGP (2007 by Stoner, in 2022 and 2023 by Bagnaia and in 2024 by Martín).

The race at Motegi saw Francesco Bagnaia taking the win from pole position. Marc Márquez was second at the flag, for another incredible one-two by the Ducati Lenovo Team after the one claimed yesterday in the Sprint, to complete a memorable day for Ducati.

“This has been the first weekend in which I felt myself again out on track, and we really put together and excellent performance. After what has been a challenging season so far, it was hard to imagine that we would have squared the circle, but better late than never! I went back to enjoying riding the bike since the Misano test and I had fun today. This is wonderful, but also a pity that it happened only now, but we can only look forward and try to continue this way until the end of the season. I never stopped believing in myself and the team. I’m very proud of it, especially on a day like today. Obviously I’d like to congratulate Marc for his incredible season and I hope we’ll able to give all Ducatisti some more excitement in this last leg of the season.” – Francesco Bagnaia 

“It’s hard to find the words to describe the emotions I’m feeling right now. After the challenges and the injuries of 2020, I continued to fight and I can now say I’m at peace with myself. This has been the biggest challenge for me: since I joined MotoGP, I was straight away very competitive and won a lot, before going from glory to years of hardships marked by injuries, crashes and results that were surely not exciting. I never gave up and stayed focused on myself, following my instincts and making important – yet not simple – decisions. This is why this world title is the best way to close the circle. Obviously, to make it back to the top I had to embrace the most competitive project and ride the best bike designed by the most winning manufacturer in recent years – Ducati. This surely helped a lot. There’s the work of so many people behind the curtain – too many to be named one by one – whom I thank with my heart. It was without a doubt the perfect decision.” – Marc Márquez 

“The story continues, and what a story we’re writing! We’re World Champions for the fourth year in a row, showing that when talent, competence and dedication meet, the line between possible and extraordinary disappears. It may look easy on the track, especially when results come with continuity, but behind every success there’s relentless teamwork: months of designing and simulations, hours dedicated to data analysis, engine changes calibrated to the tiniest of details, race strategies planned out with precision. All of this remains invisible to the eyes of those watching, but it is behind the curtain that we build our victories. It is there that every little detail makes the difference and becomes the decisive element that enables the champion to perform at his very best out on track. With Marc, this process has been natural: he immediately found the perfect sync with the Desmosedici GP. From the opening race, he confirmed what we were expecting of him, and in many cases, he even exceeded our expectations, showing how an extraordinary talent like him and the meticulous work by a passionate and competent team like ours can mutually strengthen each other. My thank you goes to all women and men in Ducati Corse: once again we did it, and we did it together. It’s a clockwork that only works perfectly if each part gives their very best, and today it is working flawlessly with Gigi Dall’Igna coordinating and inspiring every move. A special thank you goes to Lenovo, our partners and suppliers, for their contribution in making these achievements possible. Last year I promised all Ducatisti that we wouldn’t have settled, that we would have continued to work towards more wins… and today we showed that our passion and our commitment are not just words, but tangible results that put us always one step ahead.” – Claudio Domenicali (Ducati CEO)

“With today’s result, we crowned a season whose human significance goes beyond numbers. We’re celebrating the talent and the motivation of a Champion capable of returning to the highest of levels aboard the Desmosedici GP. Before embracing the Ducati project in its entirety, Marc was among the strongest of rivals. The value of this win goes hand in hand with a message connected to effort and the true passion for motorcycling and recognises the skills of a work group who in the last six seasons rewrote part of MotoGP history. A thank you goes to all riders, to the people who work at the track and at Borgo Panigale, as well as to our partners who support and share the value of this project. A special thanks to Pecco, who this weekend was back fighting for the positions he deserves to be in. His riding and human skills are a staple for everyone. Let’s enjoy this moment and this streak of positive results, without forgetting to think about the future and the constant search for speed and performance.” – Luigi Dall’Igna (Ducati Corse General Manager)

“Congratulations to World Champion Marc Márquez and the entire team on this outstanding victory, crowning an unforgettable season. Moments like this are why we partnered with Ducati Corse. They show how passion, innovation and performance can inspire millions around the world. At Lenovo, we believe technology is at its best when it helps people and teams achieve extraordinary things, and this MotoGP season has been a perfect example of that. We’re proud to be a part of the Ducati Lenovo Team as champions, and we’re even more excited about what we can achieve together in the future.” – Luca Rossi (President of Intelligent Devices Group, Lenovo)

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More from a press release issued by Honda HRC:

Determination pays off: Honda home podium for Mir.

For the first time since the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix, the factory Honda HRC team stepped onto the premier class podium as Joan Mir’s years of hard work and focus were rewarded with third place on Sunday in Motegi. Luca Marini suffered his first DNF of the year.

A fantastic day in Motegi saw Joan Mir and Honda HRC Castrol deliver on the ever-growing potential they have shown not just this season, but since the 2020 MotoGP World Champion joined the factory team in 2023. As in the Sprint, Mir fought for every position and quickly overcame an early mistake to close down Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta. The trio would give no quarter as they battled until the middle of the race, Mir getting the better of Acosta and easily holding off a late run from Marco Bezzecchi.

Cheers erupted inside the Honda HRC Castrol garage as Joan Mir returned the factory team to the podium, his first as a rider since the Algarve Grand Prix in 2021. With a multitude of Honda Motor and HRC management and staff in attendance for Honda’s home race, the podium could not have come at a better time. The result is another welcome boost for both the #36 and the entirety of Honda HRC, a tangible reward for the efforts put in. This is the first Japanese GP podium of Mir’s Grand Prix career.

Luca Marini’s Japanese GP would unfortunately follow a very different trajectory as a technical issue ruled him out after just a few laps when he returned to the pits. Honda HRC engineers will confirm the issue ahead of the Indonesian Grand Prix next week. The DNF brings Marini’s perfect race start to point-scoring finishes ratio to an end. He remains positive and focused on returning to where the Honda RC213V has shown it can be in the coming races.

The MotoGP World Championship now travels directly to Lombok, Indonesia for the Indonesia Grand Prix at the Mandalika Circuit.

Honda HRC would like to extend their most enthusiastic congratulations to Marc Marquez on winning the 2025 MotoGP World Championship. The result cements an incredible return from a multi-year injury ordeal, highlighting his truly unique mentality and approach to racing.

“What a weekend! A perfect one, honestly. I was so close to the pole position yesterday, I was so close to the podium yesterday but missed both – today I had to take the chance to get the podium! I knew it would be hard because the long race you have to control everything perfectly. I was attacking under brakes a lot to save the tyres and then in the second half of the race I was able to open a gap and manage, even closing down Marc in front. Just fantastic, super happy for myself and for Honda. After what we have been through, to get this first podium especially here in Japan, it is really special. It has been a long time for myself and Honda to have a moment like this and sometimes you struggle a bit with motivation but this confirms that everything we do is worth it and I am really excited to go to Lombok now – we need to continue this moment.” – Joan Mir

“From the start I could feel something was not working correctly with the bike. The situation did not improve so I had to return to the garage and unfortunately finish the race. It’s a shame because I think that we could have been up there at the front fighting. It’s a great day for Honda, Joan was able to show the potential of the bike and it’s a big boost for everyone who is involved in this project. With this result for him and this result for me, the best thing we can do is go straight to Mandalika and get back to work immediately. I am really looking forward to the rest of the year and continuing what we have shown.” -Luca Marini

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More from a press release issued by Aprilia Racing:

Two RS-GP25 in the points: Marco Bezzecchi fourth after fightback, Raúl Fernández of Trackhouse MotoGO team seventh. Jorge Martín absent through injury.

Aprilia Racing concluded the race weekend at the Mobility Resort Motegi circuit with a strong performance by Marco Bezzecchi, who finished fourth.

Starting from ninth on the grid, Bezzecchi handled a demanding race with maturity, steadily climbing through the field and earning valuable championship points, despite not being in peak physical condition after Saturday’s sprint crash. 

Jorge Martín was absent after suffering a displaced fracture of his right collarbone during the sprint. The Spanish rider has returned to Spain for surgery on Monday.

Raúl Fernández from the Trackhouse MotoGP Team also stood out, finishing seventh and scoring points as the second RS-GP25.

“It was a good race. Unfortunately, the weekend became more challenging on Saturday. During the second time-attack, something happened that we still need to analyse, and we were unable to set a good lap time or match Friday’s performance. Starting from ninth makes everything harder, especially on a track like this. I nevertheless gave everything I had.” – Marco Bezzecchi

“Given Marco’s speed since Friday, expectations were even higher, but fourth place remains an excellent result, considering his starting position. However, it was a weekend tinged with regret because of what happened on Saturday. Aprilia, moreover, lined up with only two of its four bikes, so naturally, our best wishes go to Jorge and Ai for a quick recovery. It was also good to see Raúl deliver a solid performance. I would once again highlight Marco’s mindset – he never lets up from start to finish, and we will tackle the coming races with this same determination.” 

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More from a press release issued by Monster Energy Yamaha:

Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Complete Motegi Race in P8 & P18.

The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team pushed hard in the Grand Prix of Japan Race. Quartararo was riding on the defence for most of the 24-lap outing and secured 8th place. Álex Rins had ups and downs and ultimately crossed the finish line in 18th position.

MASSIMO MEREGALLI – Team Director, Monster Energy Yamaha

“We already expected that it was going to be a tough race, but we did all we could to make the most of the level of our package at this moment. Fabio had a good start but then lost some ground because of the low grip levels at this track, which always affect us more than the others. He managed the pressure from Zarco all the race through and secured P8. Álex also had a promising start and climbed several positions, which allowed him to battle midpack in the early stages. But seven laps in, he started to lose some ground. Overall, it was certainly not an easy weekend, and the results are not where we want to be, but we did make an improvement compared to last year, and we will continue to work hard to better our competitiveness in the upcoming round in Indonesia next weekend.”

“This was not the best race for me. I gave my maximum at the beginning and made a great start, but our level of grip was not great and it was difficult to fight with other riders.

“I’m super happy for Marc Marquez. I’m sure he deserves this title win. Congratulations to him.” – Fabio Quartararo

“I felt quite good during the first part of the race. This time, I had a proper start, I recovered some positions on the first laps, and then I was behind Aldeguer, which disturbed my rhythm a bit. As soon as I overtook him, I had a massive stoppie in corner 11, so I went wide and lost some positions. I tried to manage the drop of the tyres, but I couldn’t do more than I did. Overall, it was a better weekend than the previous one: we’re a bit closer and I could get in some overtakes.

“Congratulations to Marc Marquez on winning the title here in Motegi. He’s had a very impressive season.” – Alex Rins

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More from a press release issued by LCR Honda:

Strong race for Johann Zarco in Motegi. 

CASTROL Honda LCR rider Johann Zarco has finished 9th in Sunday’s race at Motegi.

Somkiat Chantra finishes 15th in Motegi. 

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More from a press release issued by Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP:

Difficult Sunday in Japan for Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP: Oliveira 14th, Miller Forced to Retire.

It was a bitter Sunday at the Japanese GP, Round 17 of the MotoGP World Championship, for the Prima Pramac Yamaha team. Miguel Oliveira crossed the line in 14th place, while Jack Miller was forced to retire just three laps from the end due to a chain failure on his YZR-M1. The team will look for redemption next weekend at the Indonesian GP, the second of four consecutive flyaway races.

The 2025 Japanese GP proved to be a complicated one for Prima Pramac Yamaha, with the team leaving Motegi with fewer points than expected. Following a challenging Sprint Race, the 24-lap Grand Prix also offered little relief. Starting 15th on the grid, Miguel Oliveira managed to salvage a points finish, crossing the line 14th and extending his streak to four consecutive point-scoring races. For Jack Miller, however, it was a bitter end. Running in 14th place, he was betrayed by a broken chain just three laps from the finish, forcing him into retirement.

With today‘s two points, Oliveira climbs to 26 in the standings, sitting 21st overall. Miller, meanwhile, remains stuck at 58 points and drops to 18th place. The Prima Pramac Yamaha team sits 10th in the Team Championship with 96 points. There‘s little time to dwell on Motegi: Miller and Oliveira will be back on track in just a few days for Round 18 at Mandalika, as MotoGP continues its overseas run with the Indonesian GP.

GINO BORSOI – Team Director, Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP

“It has been a challenging weekend. Like in the Sprint, today we just couldn‘t find the race pace that looked to be within our grasp during the various practice sessions. We need to understand why we‘re unable to carry that speed into Sunday. There‘s work ahead, especially because starting further back always makes everything a lot tougher.”

“I pushed as hard as I could in what turned out to be a very tough race, especially with the tire management, both front and rear, with the rear dropping off quite a lot. Corner exits were particularly challenging. Still, I managed to bring home two points, and that‘s the positive I‘ll take away from this weekend.” – Miguel Oliveira

“Not an easy weekend, but we will move forward. I was pretty conservative with the map from the beginning and felt we could have had a little bit more. Talking with Fabio (Quartararo), it seems he experienced similar problems. The drop came early in the race; I tried to save the tire on corner exits, but it was still there. I was closing in on Diggia, but with three laps to go the chain snapped, and that was the end. It was a weekend where I felt I had good potential but was unable to exploit it, especially since being stuck in Q1 always makes things tougher.” – Jack Miller

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More from a press release issued by BK8 Gresini Team:

Alex bounces back to sixth place, Fermin also in the top ten. 

Raceday – JapaneseGP  

6^th – ALEX MARQUEZ #73 

10^th – FERMIN ALDEGUER #54

World Championship Standings

2^nd – ALEX MARQUEZ #73 (340 points)

9^th – FERMIN ALDEGUER #54 (147 points)

“We gave it all and surely the key – in a negative way – was an underwhelming Friday. We came here with the idea to delay Marc’s celebrations, but we didn’t manage to do so. Congratulations to him, he deserves it. I struggled out on track, the feeling wasn’t incredible today either and we’ll need to start with a different approach.” – Alex Marquez

“I was hoping for something a little better today result-wise. I’m leaving Japan with a little bitterness as we surely had a better potential than what we were able to show on track. Qualifying obviously made our weekend more challenging, and maybe I couldn’t have done better than this. The pace was good and we’ll not continue to work towards a great end to the season.” – Fermin Aldeguer

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More from a press release issued by Red Bull KTM Tech3 :

The 2025 edition of the Motul Grand Prix of Japan is a wrap for us, as we leave Motegi with a returning king, in the name of Marc Marquez, crowned 2025 MotoGP™ World Champion on Sunday, as he became the first rider in MotoGP™ to regain a title after a five year drought. The whole Red Bull KTM Tech3 team would like to congratulate both Marc Marquez and his team for an outstanding campaign! On Tech3’s side, Enea Bastianini made his way through the 11th place in Japan, after a P19-start, and Maverick Viñales finished at the doors of the points, in P16.

Race Results:

11. Enea Bastianini (ITA), Red Bull KTM Tech3, +23.616

16. Maverick Viñales (SPA), Red Bull KTM Tech3, +31.712

Championship Standing

14. Enea Bastianini (ITA), Red Bull KTM Tech3, 89pts

16. Maverick Viñales (SPA), Red Bull KTM Tech3, 72pts

At lights out, it was pole sitter Francesco Bagnaia who kept his advantage to never look back, to grab his second win of the season. Meanwhile, Enea Bastianini remained in his grid position at the first turns, but then found a way to move past both Takaaki Nakagami and Miguel Oliveira to exit lap 1 in P17. He was then in P16th after 3 laps with Luca Marini retiring on Honda’s home turf. Bastianini settled into his early pace, closely following Jack Miller, until he found a way to move past the Australian on lap 6, into the top 15. Soon enough, he was 14th with Alex Rins making a mistake, and after 10 laps of racing, Fermin Aldeguer was just 0.263 seconds ahead. Six laps to the checkered flag, Enea sat in P12 on the chase for teammate Brad Binder. The Bestia provided the extra effort to close the gap on the South African, until the battle for 11th was on, entering the final lap. Both made moves on each other, but eventually, it was the Tech3 rider who came out on top at the checkered flag! 8 positions gained from the grid and 5 points earned, bringing a positive end to a challenging weekend in Japan. Well done Enea, on to the next one!

From P21 on the grid, Maverick Viñales was expecting a tough race following a difficult qualifying and sprint race. Somehow since the start of the weekend, the number 12 has been feeling quite uncomfortable on the bike, as he claimed wanting to return to his pre-injury setting in Sachsenring. At the race start, ‘Top Gun’ could overtake Somkiat Chantra to P20 to settle behind Takaaki Nakagami. Fighting through some shoulder pain, Viñales struggled a bit with his pace, and was overtaken back by rookie Chantra on lap 20. A regain of energy saw Maverick increase a bit the pace towards the end of the race, and hold his ground over the riders behind who had made mistakes. In the end, he crossed the line in P16, just at the doors of the points.

That’s it for our adventure in Japan, as always, the fans have been incredible with us, it is always a great pleasure to come racing in Motegi. Next for us, Lombok island for the Grand Prix of Indonesia, on October 3-4-5.

“Very tough race for us. When you start from the back, you have to spend at least 7/8 laps to try going through the riders ahead, and you can’t push like your rivals. You can’t brake where you want, especially us KTM riders as we have different references, and you lose time. Anyway, with 10 laps to go, I had a bit more, so I gave more to finish the race in better conditions, but P11 is not a position I want to be fighting for.” – Enea Bastianini

“It was a very tough race but we kept going, which is good. I felt a lot of pain at some stage, but then I relaxed a bit to smooth things down, and I could push again for the last 5/6 laps. It was a good experience and good training for the next races. However, the way the bike is working does not feel right. I think that we are not pushing the tires in the correct way, which is why we couldn’t be fast in Japan. On paper, the KTM is meant to be super competitive on this track, but this weekend has actually been one of our slowest races, which is not normal, so we have a lot of work to do.” –Maverick Viñales

“The Red Bull KTM Tech3 team is leaving Japan on a much more positive note after a tough weekend for us. A P11 for Enea Bastianini is obviously not our target, but we can consider it as a good reward looking at the overall weekend. His feeling improved today, his performance with the new tires at the beginning of the race was probably not the best, but he managed better the second half, to finish on a solid 11th place, so I would like to thank his never give up attitude, as we hope that things will be better next week in Mandalika. On Maverick Viñales’ side, the weekend was tricky. The shoulder is still a bit weak, and he couldn’t really ride the bike as he wanted all weekend. P16 is not what we were looking for, but he finished the race in better conditions, so it is one further step made towards the full recovery. Time to back, and head to Lombok for the next round at the Grand Prix of Indonesia, next week!” – Nicolas Goyon, Team Manager