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Jorge Martin Could Win the 2024 MotoGP Title in Barcelona Sprint Race
Eliška Ryšánková
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Jorge Martin is just two points away from his first MotoGP championship, with a chance to secure it in Saturday’s sprint race in Barcelona. He’ll need to outscore Francesco Bagnaia to take the title ahead of Sunday’s final race.
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Jorge Martin is close to securing his first title, and he could do it in the sprint race on Saturday. Martin needs to outscore his rival Francesco Bagnaia by just two points in the sprint to take the championship.
Here’s how Martin can take the 2024 title in the sprint race:
| If Martin finishes | Bagnaia must finish |
| 1st | his result won´t affect the title |
| 2nd | 3rd or lower |
| 3rd | 5th or lower |
| 4th | 6th or lower |
| 5th | 7th or lower |
| 6th | 8th or lower |
| 7th | 9th or lower |
| 8th | 10th or lower |
| 9th or lower | the title continues into Sunday |
If Martin wins the sprint, he will secure the title before the main race on Sunday. He could also take the title by finishing as low as eighth. Here is how Martin can take the title on Saturday. Bagnaia’s best chance to win the title is by winning the sprint and pushing the battle to Sunday. The most likely outcome, based on both riders’ current form, might be Bagnaia winning with Martin finishing right behind him. In that case, Martin would enter Sunday’s race with a 21-point lead. Even if Bagnaia wins the race, Martin could still take the title if he finishes in the top 11.
