Marc Marquez sent body double to Motegi kart race: “We are not here to mess around or drive go karts"
MotoGP · statement · 2026-10-04
The Japanese GP programme included a karting race between MotoGP riders on Sunday morning, but Marc Marquez skipped the event and sent a body double in his place, earning a stern reprimand from the championship. Days before the MotoGP paddock arrived in Japan, the championship began promoting a new addition to the weekend schedule: a kart race featuring the riders. However, Saturday’s ... Keep…