MotoGP is set to kick off its long Asian tour, which will see the World Championship visit three different continents in the space of a few weeks. The first round is the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, a circuit that has often provided exciting moments in recent years and which this year comes at a crucial stage of the season, with the overall standings still open to various scenarios.
Among the riders looking forward to this weekend with confidence is undoubtedly Marco Bezzecchi, who has fond memories of the Japanese circuit. The Italian rider, fresh from a very positive season so far, has emphasised that Motegi is a circuit that particularly suits him, recalling the strong performance he put in at this very round last year. For him, the stated aim is not so much to overturn what he has achieved so far, but rather to build on his current good form and maintain the consistency in results that has made him one of the most reliable contenders in the championship in recent races.
Bezzecchi arrives in Japan well aware of his potential on this circuit, which calls for a mix of hard braking, rapid changes of direction and a good feel for accelerating out of corners. These characteristics seem to suit the rider from Romagna’s riding style perfectly, and he hopes to repeat the convincing performance he delivered in last year’s race.
Bezzecchi isn’t the only star at Aprilia, however. Jorge Martin, who has been riding the Noale bike for some time now, also had words of praise for the teamwork carried out alongside the engineers and mechanics. The Spaniard highlighted how the team is functioning very well as a whole, a factor that is translating into increasingly competitive performances weekend after weekend. The synergy between the two riders and the technical team therefore appears to be one of the key strengths upon which the Italian manufacturer is building its path to growth in this final stretch of the season.
The Japanese Grand Prix therefore represents an important test to see whether this positive trend can continue even away from the European circuits, in weather and track conditions that differ from the usual ones. The Asian tour, which involves closely spaced rounds across several countries, will put not only the drivers’ skills to the test but also the teams’ logistical organisation, as they are called upon to manage demanding travel arrangements within tight timeframes.
Fans will be able to follow all the sessions from the Motegi weekend live on Sky Sport and via the NOW streaming platform, with the full programme running over the three days from 2 to 4 October. It promises to be a weekend full of highlights, both in terms of the battle at the top of the standings and in terms of seeing which team will best adapt to the specific characteristics of the Japanese circuit.
Written by Fabio Averna
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