Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia extended the MotoGP title race into the final day of the season when the reigning champion won the sprint at the Solidarity Grand Prix on Saturday while championship leader Jorge Martin finished third.

Ducati Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia smiles as he celebrates gettinhg the pole position after winning the Moto GP sprint race of the Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona at the Circuit de Catalunya on November 16, 2024 in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona. Picture: Manaure Quintero / AFP.

Here are the results the title-leading duo need to do to be crowned the 2024 MotoGP™ World Champion at the Solidarity GP of Barcelona

With movie star looks, a penchant for the high life, and a daring racing style that leaves fans gasping at his audacity, Jorge Martin is something of a throwback to swashbuckling motorcycle racers of a bygone era.

A sizeable lead over Francesco Bagnaia in the MotoGP championship standings has left Jorge Martin feeling relaxed about his title chances ahead of the final race of the season in Barcelona. Martin has a 24-point lead over Ducati's Bagnaia heading into the Solidarity Grand Prix,

Bagnaia feels his 10 grand prix victories speak for themselves as he fights a losing battle with Martin for the title

Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia has the odds stacked against him in the championship going into the final race of the season in Barcelona, but said on Thursday he would not hold it against title rival Jorge Martin if the Spaniard wins.