MotoGP Malaysia, Bagnaia ko and Martin wins the Sprint: Spaniard almost champion

Pecco Bagnaia crashes in the Sprint of the Malaysian GP, ​​Jorge Martin wins and is one step away from the 2024 MotoGP title. The Pramac Spaniard triumphed today 2 November ahead of compatriot Marc Marquez’s Ducati Gresini and Enea Bastianini’s Ducati, taking a decisive step towards triumph.

Bagnaia’s fall in Sepang was decisive: the world champion, with his Ducati, ended up knocked out on the third lap and in all likelihood said goodbye to his third consecutive world title. Martin controls the situation, wins by keeping Marquez at a distance and extends his lead in the general classification: the Iberian now has a 29 point advantage over Bagnaia and tomorrow, in the GP that closes the MotoGP weekend, he can become world champion. To achieve this with one race before the end of the season, he must score 9 points more than Bagnaia, who is now called upon to perform a miracle: he must essentially fill up with 62 points still available and hope for Martin’s collaboration.

The pole

The world champion must win tomorrow hoping for a flop from the world leader. Bagnaia will attempt the feat starting from pole position, achieved with the record time of 1’56”337. The Piedmontese will start in front of everyone thanks to the new track record. Next to him, in the front row, Martin and Marquez for a change.