Motegi: Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia, a two-time world champion in MotoGP, claimed pole position for the Japan Grand Prix, setting a new lap record. The Ducati rider clocked 1 minute 42.911 seconds under sunny conditions, finishing ahead of 2020 world champion Joan Mir in second place. Championship leader Marc M¡rquez completed the front row in third.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Marc M¡rquez leads the overall standings with 512 points, followed by his brother lex M¡rquez with 330 points. Marc M¡rquez is aiming to move closer to securing his seventh world title in MotoGP.