After Jorge Martin’s failure in Qatar, Pecco Bagnaia has everything in his favor to win his second MotoGP title. How can the Spaniard prevent him from achieving it?
The Pramac Ducati rider would have to score 22 more points than the current championship leader to turn around the predictions in Cheste
Like last season, the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste, the venue for the Valencian Community GP, will be the one that dictates the MotoGP World Championship. The current champion, ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia (Ducati), defends the leadership and after the problems of his rival Jorge Martin in Qatar, he has everything in his favor to be crowned for the second consecutive year. Martín no longer depends on himself, but he will push his options to try to stop the Italian and give the ‘bell’ in the last race of the year.
Bagnaia, who a year ago won the battle against Quartararo at the closing of the season in Valencia, arrives this time with a fairly reassuring advantage of 21 points over Jorge Martín, with 37 at stake in the two races of the weekend (sprint , on Saturday and main, on Sunday).
‘Martinator’ practically said goodbye to his aspirations at the Losail circuit, since despite winning the sprint, he gave up many points to Bagnaia due to a defective Michelin compound that was his ‘luck’ in Sunday’s race. in which his rival climbed to the second step of the podium, while he could not go beyond tenth position.
Bagnaia’s advantage is so notable that he could even certify the title in the Cheste Sprint. ‘Pecco’ will be champion if he adds at least four points more than Martin. In case he does not succeed, he needs to win a total of 16 points during the weekend to celebrate his second World Cup, regardless of the result of his rival. For his part, the Spaniard would have to add 22 points more than the current leader to turn around the predictions.
Let’s review what combinations could give the Italian the crown on Saturday and depending on the result, if he doesn’t achieve it, we will update the chances of Pecco and Martín in the race on Sunday, November 26.
Bagnaia can be champion on Saturday if…
Pecco Bagnaia is first and Jorge Martín is third or worse.
Pecco Bagnaia is second and Jorge Martín is fifth or worse.
Pecco Bagnaia is third and Jorge Martín is seventh or worse.
Pecco Bagnaia is fourth and Jorge Martín is eighth or worse.
Pecco Bagnaia is fifth and Jorge Martín is ninth or worse.
Pecco Bagnaia is sixth and Jorge Martín is tenth or worse.