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Motegi restarts the world title battle as the MotoGP run-in begins
Japan opens the decisive phase of the season, with the championship fight still wide open and every point now crucial.
29 September 2026 1 min read 0 views
The MotoGP paddock heads to Motegi to launch the decisive stretch of the season, with the title fight still very much alive. The Japanese round could shift the balance, because from this point on every mistake can prove costly.
For the leading riders, the room for error is shrinking race by race: pace, tyre management and composure will matter more than ever. The Japanese weekend marks the start of the final push for the world crown.