Andrea Dovizioso says Marc Marquez “did something special” to keep pace with the Italian rider until the closing stages of the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix, and praised Marquez's “special year”. Dovizioso led the field from pole for much of the 24-lap race, responding to a constant threat from the chasing Marquez, and keeping the Honda rider in his grasp when trailing him in the closing laps. A crash at Turn 10 on the penultimate lap ended Dovizioso's hopes of back-to-back Motegi wins, while also allowing Marquez to secure his fifth MotoGP title having only needed to outscore the Italian.  Dovizioso says the race unfolded as “expected” and...
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