Written by Fabio Averna
The 2026 MotoGP World Championship is entering its most thrilling phase. Following the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, the title battle between Jorge Martin and Marc Marquez has come down to the wire: just 2 points That is the gap between the two contenders – a margin that leaves the title race wide open.
The updated drivers’ standings
Here is the standings for the top five in the Drivers’ Championship after Motegi:
- Jorge Martin (Aprilia) – 333 points
- Marc Márquez (Ducati) – 331 points
- Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) – 284 points
- Pedro Acosta (KTM) – 243 points
- Ai Ogura (Trackhouse Aprilia) – 237 points
Marquez on the hunt for Martin
At Motegi, Márquez took home 25 points compared to Martin’s 20, chipping away another 5 points from the leader and narrowing the gap from 7 to just 2 points. It’s an Aprilia versus Ducati battle that promises to be a nail-biter right up to the final race.
Bezzecchi a solid third
Marco Bezzecchi remains firmly in third place with 284 points, but trails his team-mate Martin by 49 points. Behind him is Pedro Acosta, fresh from a difficult weekend in Japan.
Next event: Mandalika
MotoGP returns to the track at the weekend of 9–11 October with the Indonesian Grand Prix at Mandalika. With just a two-point gap between the top two, every race could turn the title race on its head.
See also: Indonesian MotoGP Grand Prix: TV broadcast times on Sky, TV8 and Now at Mandalika
Article produced by the AiSportNews editorial team with the support of artificial intelligence tools.
Written by Fabio Averna
Article produced by the AiSportNews newsroom with the support of artificial intelligence tools.