The Desmosedici GPs hit the track at the Twin Ring in Motegi

The MotoGP championship is approaching the finish line and teams and riders are faced with another three races in quick succession far from Europe.

First stage will be in the "enemy's lair", in that Motegi that 12 years ago gave the title to Casey Stoner and Ducati. A fast track requiring sudden braking and violent accelerations, and therefore well suited to the features of the Desmosedici GP

After his fourth-place finish in Buriram, Andrea Dovizioso is on his way to Motegi looking for a re-match. In fact at last year's race Dovi was engaged in a hard-fought battle for the lead when he slipped with just two laps to go. Now that the title's been clinched, Andrea will do everything he can to solidify his second position in the championship 

Danilo Petrucci arrives in Japan after showing some signs of having found his footing once again in Thailand. In his qualification runs the Umbrian driver seems to have returned to the speeds of the early part of the season and it's hoped that on the Japanese circuit Danilo can finally make his way back into the group of the fastest riders in the race as well. 

Even though the riders of the Ducati Team will be racing in the Land of the Rising Sun, they will still be able to rely on the support of the many local Ducatistas who will fill the Ducati Grandstand at Motegi. Since Ducati's MotoGP debut in Suzuka in 2003, the red grandstand has always been a fixture at the Japanese race, a beautiful sight to see. 

Japan
Mobility Resort Motegi (Japan)
26 September - 28 September 2025 Mobility Resort Motegi
General info

Located in a mountainous area, the Twin Ring Motegi circuit in Japan consists of a 2.5 km banked oval and a classic 4.8 km road course built to international standards. Constructed by Honda as a test facility in August 1997, the road circuit became home to MotoGP in 1999. Twin Ring Motegi, which is around 100 km from Tokyo’s Narita airport and 30 km from Mito, is the venue for the Honda Museum, as well as a safety and riding school, dirt-track and go-kart tracks, a hotel, a restaurant, shops and event halls.

Circuit data
  • Length 4801 m
  • Turns
  • Fastest Lap 1'44''461
  • Laps number 24
  • Avarage speed 163.9 Km/h
  • 26 September
    • Free practice 1 UTC
    • Free practice 2 UTC
  • 27 September
    • Free practice 3 UTC
    • Qualify 1 UTC
    • Qualify 2 UTC
    • Sprint UTC
  • 28 September
    • Race UTC

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