Marc Marquez wins sprint race at MotoGP Japanese GP, Moreira places third

Marc Marquez secured victory in the sprint race at the MotoGP Japanese GP at Motegi on October 3. After a first-corner battle, he closed the gap to championship leader Jorge Martin. Initially finishing second and third, Martin and Enea Bastianini were demoted after exceeding track limits, allowing Diogo Moreira to claim his best finish in MotoGP. KTM's Pedro Acosta was taken out by Marc's brother, Alex, during the first lap. Further details are expected.

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