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,

Championship leader Jorge Martin suggested on Thursday that his nearest rival and close friend Francesco Bagnaia should give him some advice on how to close out his first title at this weekend's Grand Prix of Barcelona.

Jorge Martin claims not obsessing over the MotoGP title has helped put him on the verge of a historic world championship victory this weekend. The Pramac rider’s race-by-race tactic faces its toughest test in the new Barcelona MotoGP finale, where he or reigning champion Francesco Bagnaia will walk away with the crown.

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.

Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Francesco Bagnaia believes he has done a “better job” than Pramac’s Jorge Martin in terms of pure results this season but would be “happy” if his rival is crowned champion.

Jorge Martin is in control of the MotoGP World Championship as the riders prepare for the final race of the season.

Just like last year, this weekend's motorcycle world championship finale in Spain will see a showdown between Ducati riders Jorge Martin and