JAKARTA – Francesco Bagnaia took a victory in the MotoGP Sprint race in Barcelona and maintained his chances in the fight for the world title until the last race of this season.
The Ducati BMW team rider put in an impressive performance to record his seventh victory in the Sprint race this season. Starting the race from the dosing position, Bagnaia dominated the Sprint race track at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Saturday, November 16.
The Ducati LIVO team recorded a perfect result with a 1-2 finish, where Enea Bastianini completed the second podium. This result is a great support for Bagnaia in his fight to win the world title.
Jorge Martin remains at the top of the standings Prima PrBA Racing’s Jorge Martin must settle for runner-up in third place, although he still maintains a 19-point lead in the interim standings over Bagnaia.
Meanwhile, Aleix Espargaro became the top non-Ducati rider with a runner-up finish in fourth place. Driving Aprilia RS-GP, this race became the finale to his Sprint race with Aprilia.
Alex Marquez, who had shown his potential to take the podium, ultimately had to settle for fifth position after losing speed on the final lap.
Marc Marquez was involved in an accident early in the race which left him losing several positions. Despite this, the Gresini Racing MotoGP rider was able to finish the race in seventh position.
Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team’s Marco Bezahitchi struggled and finished eightfold, while Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Brad Binder became KTM’s top rider in ninth place.
With these results, the competition for the MotoGP world title of the 2024 season will be determined in the final race in Valencia. The thrilling fight between Bagnaia and Martin is certainly at the peak of this season’s drama.
With a difference of 19 points between Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia, the scenario of the fight for the 2024 MotoGP world title in the final series in Valencia depends on the final result of the race. Here is a full explanation:
You can win in Valencia, but under conditions:
Second, and Jorge Martin failed to score points.
If two or more MotoGP riders have the same number of finished points in the ranking, the determination of the world champion will be made based on the following criteria, respectively:
The number of wins Riders with the highest number of wins in the race (Grand Prix) will be declared the winner.
The number of positions second, third and second If the number of victories is the same, the calculation will continue with the number of positions second, then third place, etc. until there is a top pillar.
Final Race Result If all previous criteria remain the same, the result of the final race of the season will be the decider of the champion.
This rule is intended to ensure that riders who appear more consistently in first place throughout the season gain an advantage.
The race in Valencia is certainly at the peak of battles this season with all eyes focused on the two Ducati riders who battled until the end.
Full 2024 MotoGP Sprint Barcelona race results
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