This weekend is Marquez’ first chance to take the MotoGP title, as Dovizioso and Rossi will fight to stretch the championship another race. Last weekend, we witnessed a thrilling race, in which Marquez triumphed, placing one hand on the MotoGP Championship for the 2018 season.

Marquez currently leads the championship standings by 77 points, from Dovizioso in 2^nd and Rossi in 3^rd. After Lorenzo crashed and injured himself during practice, he will return this weekend at the #JapaneseGP.

This weekend’s #JapaneseGP is to be a weekend of excitement. Who will triumph; 2018 leader Marquez, 2017 race winner Dovizioso, previous race winner Lorenzo, or will someone else steal the spotlight under the Japanese sun?

Friday looks to slightly overcast, with a chance of rain and highs of 19ºC. Saturday's forecast is rain throughout the day and highs of 21ºC. Sunday, and race day, looks to be sunny, with little/no cloud cover, and highs of 21ºC.