Reigning champion Jorge Lorenzo won the Japanese Grand Prix to ensure the championship title fight will go down to the final race of the season. Lorenzo led from start to finish and was followed home by fellow Spaniards Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa.
1. Jorge Lorenzo (Spa) Yamaha
2. Marc Marquez (Spa) Repsol Honda
3. Dani Pedrosa (Spa) Repsol, Honda
4. Alvaro Bautista (Spa) Gresini Honda
5. Stefan Bradl (Ger) LCR Honda
6. Valentino Rossi (Ita) Yamaha
7. Cal Crutchlow (Gbr) Tech 3 Yamaha
8. Bradley Smith (Gbr) Tech 3 Yamaha
9. Nicky Hayden (Usa) Ducati
10. Andrea Dovizioso (Ita) Ducati