What it's REALLY like going to Japan GP | MotoGP Highlights from Motegi

The championship that was 7 points apart going into Sunday came out the other side separated by two.

Martin took pole and led the first ten laps, setting a new Motegi lap record. Marquez passed him on lap eleven and won. Ducati's 100th win under Gigi Dall'Igna. A special sticker in parc ferme. Alex Marquez took out his future KTM employer's lead rider and his future KTM teammate in the same Sprint crash, served a double long-lap penalty in the race, reached eighth, and then crashed himself. Honda ran a beautiful retro livery at their home race and finished eleventh.

In Moto2, Gonzalez's clutch failed on the grid before the lights. He started from pitlane. Guevara won. The lead that was 35.5 points coming in is 10.5 going out. Six rounds remain. In Moto3, Almansa beat Quiles by 0.046 seconds for the second race in a row. The title is not yet sealed.

We've also been to the Japanese GP before — and this episode has everything you need if you're thinking about making the trip. How to get from Tokyo to Motegi, where to stay, what the Honda Collection Hall is actually like, and why this race feels unlike any other on the calendar.

Dave and Nicky share their insights and travel tips from experience, and of course discuss the racing.

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