{"id":3054,"date":"2024-11-17T16:41:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T16:41:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/?p=3054"},"modified":"2024-11-17T16:41:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T16:41:13","slug":"auto-draft-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssoccer.uk\/?p=3054","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Jorge Martin of Spain wins 2024 MotoGP championship in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AFP__20241117__36MP9MC__v1__HighRes__MotoPrixEspGp-1731854716.jpg?resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Prima Pramac Racing\u2019s Jorge Martin has been crowned the 2024 MotoGP world champion after finishing third in the season-ending Solidarity Grand Prix, which was won by his title rival Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati.<\/p>\n<p>Martin led by 19 points heading into the final race of the season on Saturday, and the Spaniard needed to finish in the top nine to clinch the title if polesitter and twice-champion Bagnaia won the race. Gresini Racing\u2019s Marc Marquez finished second.<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-on\"><\/div>\n<p>Bagnaia had done everything to close the gap in the title race, with victory in the final Grand Prix his 11th of the season, but Martin\u2019s 32 podiums across sprints and races earned him the title by 10 points.<\/p>\n<div class=\"container--ads in-article-ads\">\n<div class=\"ads\"><span class=\"ads__title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ads__slot\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-626983485415\" class=\"freestar-ads\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/15184186,5287\/aljazeera_incontent_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bagnaia and Martin made superb starts off the line and the title rivals went into turn one first and second. Marquez was third but he dived in on the inside of turn one on the second lap to overtake Martin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-3331245 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AFP__20241117__36MP33M__v1__HighRes__MotoPrixEspGp-1731852153.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C530&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Ducati Spanish rider Marc Marquez (L) and his brother Ducati Spanish rider Alex Marquez hold Valencian flags as they ride their bikes after the MotoGP Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona at the Circuit de Catalunya on November 17, 2024 in Montmelo on the outskirts of Barcelona. - Jorge Martin won the MotoGP world title after taking a 24-point lead into the final weekend of the season in Barcelona. (Photo by Manaure Quintero \/ AFP)\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enea Bastianini immediately began to hound Martin but the Ducati rider did not see Aprilia\u2019s Aleix Espargaro behind him as the Spaniard elbowed his way past to move up to fourth in the final race of his career at his home Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>The top three maintained their pace over the course of the next few laps, with Martin under no pressure in third place as the experienced Espargaro defended fourth position in an intense battle with Alex Marquez.<\/p>\n<p>Bagnaia eventually cruised to victory \u2013 with his future teammate Marc Marquez finishing second \u2013 but the Italian and the Ducati garage could only watch as Martin finished third to seal the title and prompt wild celebrations.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3331245\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3331245\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3331245\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prima Pramac Racing\u2019s Jorge Martin has been crowned the 2024 MotoGP world champion after finishing third in the season-ending Solidarity Grand Prix, which was won by his title rival Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati. Martin led by 19 points heading into the final race of the season on Saturday, and the Spaniard needed to finish in 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