Turin, 28 September (LaPresse) – Marc Marquez has been crowned world champion for the ninth time in his career, the seventh in MotoGP. The Spanish rider only needed to finish second in the Japanese Grand Prix to celebrate, thanks to his brother Alex's sixth place finish. It was a day of celebration for Ducati at Motegi, with Pecco Bagnaia repeating yesterday's sprint victory. Joan Mir completed the podium with Honda, finishing third ahead of Marco Bezzecchi's Aprilia.

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