The MotoGP title fight is set to be decided in Sunday’s showdown in Barcelona. Here’s how the two contenders can be crowned champion in the finale

Jorge Martin says he “will go for it” in Sunday’s Barcelona Grand Prix as he battles Francesco Bagnaia for the MotoGP world title.

Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia are the only riders who can become MotoGP champion on Sunday, in the season-ending Solidarity Barcelona MotoGP. Martin has a 19-point advantage over Bagnaia, with 25 points to play for. Martin only needs to finish in the top nine of the race, even if Bagnaia wins the race, to claim the title.

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Francesco Bagnaia reignited the MotoGP title contention by winning the sprint at the Solidarity Grand Prix, narrowing Jorge Martin's championship lead. With the final race in Barcelona deciding the champion,

Martin explained: “There is a lot of noise in the paddock, so when you want to call somebody you only can make some gestures. So, it seems like I was agitated — I was, a bit — but it’s more that I wanted to speak with Daniele [Romagnoli], but I couldn’t.

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.

Bagnaia takes victory in the Barcelona sprint but still faces a 19-point deficit to Martin in Sunday’s decider

Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Francesco Bagnaia claimed a crucial pole position for the Barcelona Grand Prix, while championship leader Jorge Martin could only qualify fourth. Bagnaia set a time of 1m38.