Marc Marquez moved a step closer to clinching his seventh MotoGP world title this weekend in Japan after finishing second in the sprint race on Saturday behind Francesco Bagnaia.
Ducati's Marquez is on the verge of winning his first world championship crown since 2019 and can seal the deal if he finishes second in Sunday's race at Motegi, even if his brother and closest rival Alex wins the race.
The Spaniard was not at his dominating best in the sprint after starting third on the grid but stretched his championship lead after picking up nine points to his brother's zero.
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