ROUND 14 / SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 1, 2023
MOTEGI MOBILITY RESORT / TOCHIGI, JAPAN
MOTOGP I FIM MOTOGP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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before being forced to settle
for second, with champion-
ship leader Pedro Acosta (Red
Bull
KTM Ajo) completing the
podium as he battled through
a gaggle of riders to extend his
lead.
Jake Dixon (GasGas Aspar
Team) charged back from a
poor start to take fourth. Fillip
Salac (Gresini Racing Moto2)
completed the top five ahead
of Manuel Gonzalez (Correos
Prepago Yamaha VR46 Team),
with Marcos Ramirez (OnlyFans
American Racing) in seventh
ahead of Canet. Zonta van den
MOTO2
The fairytale continued for
Idemitsu Honda Team Asia
as they secured a one-two at
the Motul Grand Prix of Japan,
with Somkiat Chantra (Idemitsu
Honda Team Asia) perfect un-
der the pressure of having been
the fastest rider
all weekend
and stealing the spotlight in the
Moto2 race. The Thai rider domi-
nated from start to finish, es-
tablishing a lead that ultimately
proved
insurmountable.
Ai Ogura (Idemitsu Honda
Team Asia) gave it a good go
Giannantonio, Raul Fernandez
and Quartararo rounding out the
top 10.
"I won on a wet track for the
first time; I'm thrilled," Martin
said. "I feel in great shape, and
we've earned important points.
I'm happy because we're all
working like crazy, and the re-
sults are here."
The title
race starts fresh
from the next round in Indone-
sia, with Bagnaia firmly on the
back foot. He
leads by three
points, 319 to 316, over Martin,
with Bezzecchi still not totally
out of it at 265.
Somkiat Chantra had one of those weekends
where everything clicks and no one behind him
has any answer to his speed in Moto2.
