Ducati's Marquez wins his seventh MotoGP title at Japanese Grand Prix
- Last updated: September 28, 2025 | 10:01
Ducati's Marc Marquez clinched his seventh MotoGP championship at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday and his first since 2019 after he took an unassailable lead in the world championship with five rounds to spare.
Marquez needed to outscore his brother and title contender Alex of Gresini Racing by three or more points by the end of the weekend, and he finished second behind his teammate Francesco Bagnaia in Sunday's race to clinch the title.
Honda's Joan Mir was third, while Alex finished sixth, giving Marc a 201-point lead over his brother. Alex was the first to approach Marc and congratulate him, giving him a warm embrace when they came to a stop.
Marc had his head in his hands after he crossed the line and when the magnitude of the accomplishment hit him, the emotional Spaniard let out a scream.
He then came to a stop in front of a big screen and, with tears in his eyes, watched a montage of his struggles over the past six years, which included over 100 crashes and four surgeries, as he reclaimed the title after 2,184 days.
Reuters