2016 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix

  2016 Japanese Grand Prix
Race details
Race 15 of 18 races in the
2016 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date16 October 2016
Official nameMotul Grand Prix of Japan
LocationTwin Ring Motegi
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.801 km (2.983 mi)
MotoGP
Pole position
Rider Valentino Rossi Yamaha
Time 1:43.954
Fastest lap
Rider Marc Márquez Honda
Time 1:45.576 on lap 6
Podium
First Marc Márquez Honda
Second Andrea Dovizioso Ducati
Third Maverick Viñales Suzuki
Moto2
Pole position
Rider Johann Zarco Kalex
Time 1:49.961
Fastest lap
Rider Franco Morbidelli Kalex
Time 1:50.788 on lap 3
Podium
First Thomas Lüthi Kalex
Second Johann Zarco Kalex
Third Franco Morbidelli Kalex
Moto3
Pole position
Rider Hiroki Ono Honda
Time 1:56.443
Fastest lap
Rider Nicolò Bulega KTM
Time 1:57.218 on lap 5
Podium
First Enea Bastianini Honda
Second Brad Binder KTM
Third Nicolò Bulega KTM

The 2016 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth round of the 2016 MotoGP season. It was held at the Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi on 16 October 2016.