MEDIA DAY DISPATCH: Motegi gets our Asia and Oceania tour underway

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01 Oct 2026

We’ve headed east from our European heartlands to the highlands of Japan to ignite our show’s final stint

The land of the rising sun welcomes the most exciting sport on Earth and with seven GPs in nine weeks, there’s going to be a lot of thrills, spills, shocks and surprises across the course of our run-in. Thursday is media day in the paddock and there was plenty to get stuck into, so get up to speed before the weekend goes green tomorrow.

TOKYO CALLING: MotoGP lands in the world’s largest capital

A Tuesday to remember in the Japanese capital as Ai Ogura, Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio Quartararo headlined

MotoGP fever takes over Tokyo ahead of the Japanese GP

Ogura, Quartararo, Bagnaia, Alex Marquez, Di Giannantonio, Marini and Moreira soak up the incredible fan support in Tokyo as excitement builds for the Japanese GP at Motegi

PRESSURE OR NOT? Bezzecchi 42 back in the title race

7 to go and anything can happen but how was the once long-time Championship leader feeling ahead of the final stint and is he still a contender?

Does chasing the Championship take the pressure off Bezzecchi?

42 points adrift, Bezzecchi weighs whether chasing Martin and Marquez can take the pressure off and work to his advantage

INTERVIEW: Marc Marquez rules out nobody in tense title fight

Aprilia and KTM sandwich Ducati and there’s 3 riders keeping the reigning Champion honest; the #93 touches back down to the scene of title celebrations in 2025 with 12 points to make up

Marc Marquez: "We're fighting other manufacturers and 3 riders"

The reigning Champion insists the Japanese GP battle is much wider as four rivals and three manufacturers enter the mix

RIVALS AND RESPECT: Martin relishes Marc Marquez battle for Tower of Champions

The 2024 World Champion vs the reigning World Champion, a tasty fight as we hurtle to the final chequered flag of the season

Martin: "It's a privilege to be here fighting with Marc"

The Championship leader reflects on going head-to-head with Marquez as their title battle enters a crucial new phase in Japan

Martin: "It's a privilege to be here fighting with Marc"

The Championship leader reflects on going head-to-head with Marquez as their title battle enters a crucial new phase in Japan

MAV’S BACK: Viñales returns at Motegi

The Spaniard is back from his injury layoff and will hope to get more points on the board in the final stint of 2026

BIG IN JAPAN: how to enjoy Motegi and more if you’re here

The ultimate look at some of Honshu Island’s highlights and how you can maximise a trip to the Japanese GP

SPECIAL VISIT: Carlos Ezpeleta and Ai Ogura head for Japan’s Sports Agency

MotoGP’s Deputy CEO and the home-hero made a pitstop en-route to Motegi as the country gears up for its annual MotoGP festival

HOT OFF THE PRESS CONFERENCE: Martin, Acosta and Ogura weigh in

Title fight talk, first victory emotions and home crowd hopes are all topics up for discussion on Thursday at Motegi

2026 Japanese GP Press Conference: Martin, Acosta and Ogura

Join Championship leader Jorge Martin, Austrian GP winner Pedro Acosta and home hero Ai Ogura as they gear up for a huge weekend at Motegi

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