FILE PHOTO: MotoGP - Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria - August 16, 2025 Ducati Lenovo Team's Francesco Bagnaia during qualifying REUTERS/Gintare Karpaviciute/File Photo
MOTEGI, Japan (Reuters) -Twice MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia roared back to form as he won the Japanese Grand Prix sprint from pole position on Saturday, while Ducati teammate Marc Marquez put himself within touching distance of a seventh MotoGP title by coming second.
Bagnaia made a blistering start, quickly building a comfortable lead and crossing the line well ahead of Marquez, whose brother and closest championship contender Alex finished outside the points in 10th place.
