MOTEGI, Japan (AP) Practice on Friday for the Japanese MotoGP on Sunday was postponed because of rain.
Thick fog and a steady rain washed out Friday's practice at the Twin Ring Motegi track north of Tokyo.
The race in Japan is the 17th round of the 18-event MotoGP season. Championship leader Marc Marquez of Spain has an 18-point lead over compatriot Jorge Lorenzo and can wrap up the title on Sunday if he wins and Lorenzo finishes third or lower.