ALEX MARQUEZ CRASHES AFTER REPEATING GEAR-SHIFTING ERROR AT MOTEGI

Alex Marquez’s difficult Japanese Grand Prix ended in a crash after he accidentally upshifted his Ducati while turning into a corner. He called the error “unacceptable”. The Gresini rider left Motegi without scoring a point across the weekend, his worst result since the season-opening Thai Grand Prix. His problems had already begun in Saturday’s sprint.