Japanese MotoGP Statistics At The Motegi Circuit: Marc Marquez's Chance To End Dahaga's Victory

Repsol Honda racer, Marc Marquez. (Photo: Twitter/@HRC_MotoGP)

JAKARTA - The 14th MotoGP series will be held at the Motegi Circuit, Japan. The series of races will be held starting today, Friday, September 29, until October 1.

This race could be an opportunity for Marc Marquez to win the main race for the first time this season. The reason is, he will appear at home to his team, Repsol Honda.

If you win, this will be the first for Marquez in MotoGP in 700 days since his last MotoGP victory at the Emilia-Romagna in 2021, as quoted from Antara.

In addition, if Marquez finishes on the GP podium, he will surpass MotoGP legend Angel Nieto and rank fifth on the list of riders with the highest number of GP podiums, namely 140 podiums, shifting MotoGP legend Jorge Lorenzo who is in fourth place with 152 podiums.

The Mobility Resort Motegi Circuit was first included in the Grand Prix calendar in 1999 and hosted the competition every year until 2019. Since 2004, this track has hosted the Japanese GP. However, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the cancellation of the Japanese MotoGP in 2020 and 2021, making this the 23rd time the Grand Prix event was held at this circuit.

Located in the vast natural beauty of the North Kanto district, the Motegi twin ring circuit consists of a 1.5-mile oval lane and a 2.9-mile highwayway built with international standards.

The circuit was originally built by Honda as the main testing facility in August 1997, before finally becoming the venue for MotoGP in Sakura Country.

A number of riders who recorded the most MotoGP wins in Motegi were Dani Pedrosa, Marc Marquez, and Jorge Lorenzo, each with three wins. Meanwhile, Alex Marquez won one win in the Moto2 category and two wins in Moto3.

On the other hand, Honda has won nine MotoGP wins in Motegi, including a win with Marc Marquez in 2016, 2018, and 2019. Another premier class victory for Honda here was Valentino Rossi's victory in the 500cc category in 2001.

Short Profile Of Motegi Circuit:

Track length: 4.8 km

Race distance: 24 laps or 115.22 km

Winners of the Japanese MotoGP in 2022: Jack Miller (Ducati)

Pole position in 2022: Marc Marquez (Honda, 1'55,214)