Defending world champion Marc Marquez won the Japanese MotoGP on Sunday to slice Jorge Martin’s overall championship lead to two points with Defending world champion Marc Marquez won the Japanese MotoGP on Sunday to slice Jorge Martin's overall championship lead to two points with six events of the season remaining. 

Marquez pushed pole-sitter Martin into second place in Motegi after overtaking his fellow Spaniard midway through the race. It put seven-time world champion Marquez back within touching distance of the championship lead after losing ground in the previous race in Austria. Marquez completed the double after also winning Saturday's sprint race in Japan. He said it was "very important" to claim maximum points from the weekend.