Marc Marquez’s absence notwithstanding, the Sepang weekend had echoes of the early part of the 2025 season. Alex Marquez was a fixture in the top two. The brothers from Cervera made their grip on the top two in the championship official. Francesco Bagnaia was up at the front. It almost felt like a ‘normal’ race.
Broadly reasonable rider behaviour and an emphasis on tyre conservation meant it wasn’t exactly an epic in terms of entertainment. But there was always a battle going on somewhere, and psychological intrigue lurked beneath the surface. Here are six things that stood out following the MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix weekend.
