'The Doctor' steps up as Marquez goes all out at twisty Motegi
Only four rounds remain in this season's MotoGP World Championship, and the hectic stretch of three back-to-back rounds begins today in Japan.
The Twin Ring Motegi circuit, which joined the MotoGP calendar in 1999, is the first of three flyaway rounds, and is followed immediately by the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island and the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang.
Heading into Japan, five riders have a mathematical chance of claiming the title:
•Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda, 224 points)
•Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team, 208)
•Maverick Vinales (Movistar Yamaha, 196)
•Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda, 170)
•Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha, 168)
A positive result can help Marquez as he chases his fourth premier-class title, but his performance is not the best at Motegi...
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