Marquez Cuts Martin's Lead To TWO POINTS And Why Mandalika Could DECIDE THE TITLE! | MotoGP 2026

Marc Marquez has just turned a twelve point deficit into a two point deficit in a single weekend. Jorge Martin took pole position at Motegi with a new lap record, led the first ten laps of the Japanese Grand Prix, and still left Japan with his rival breathing down his neck, because Marquez won both the Sprint and the Grand Prix. The championship now stands at three hundred and thirty three points to three hundred and thirty one. Six rounds remain, Mandalika is next, and nothing about this fight feels settled. Let's break down how Motegi unfolded and what it means for the title.