Marquez Leads Japanese GP Practice

Home hero Ai Ogura, however, will need to go through the Qualifying 1 session to salvage his weekend after failing to make the cut. The Japanese rider faces an uphill battle to secure a strong grid position for Sunday's race.

Before the session was even 10 minutes old, there had been considerable action as riders pushed for top times in the crucial practice session at Motegi. michezonews.co.za