Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez looks set to retain his MotoGP World title this weekend at Twin-Ring Motegi. Here are the nine ways it can go down:

Marquez winning the race

Marquez finishing second or third, ahead of both Pedrosa and Rossi

Marquez finishing fourth, ahead of Pedrosa and with Rossi finishing third or lower

Marquez finishing fifth, ahead of Pedrosa with Rossi finishing fourth or lower

Marquez finishing sixth, ahead of Pedrosa with Rossi finishing fourth or lower

Marquez finishing seventh, ahead of Pedrosa, with Rossi fifth or lower and Lorenzo not winning the race

Marquez finishing in positions eight to 11, ahead of Pedrosa, with Rossi no more than three places ahead and with Lorenzo not winning the race

Marquez finishing in positions 12 to 15, ahead of Pedrosa, with Rossi no more than three places ahead and with Lorenzo not finishing either first or second

Neither Marquez nor Pedrosa scoring points, with Rossi finishing 13th or lower and Lorenzo not on the podium