Jorge Martin took a major step towards his first MotoGP world title as he won the sprint race in Malaysia on Saturday and rival Francesco Bagnaia crashed out.

SEPANG, Malaysia (Reuters) - Francesco Bagnaia believes the MotoGP world championship is Jorge Martin's to lose after the two-time champion's crash in the Malaysian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday left him 29 points behind his Spanish rival in the drivers ...

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia kept his MotoGP title defence alive with a victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang, cutting Jorge Martin’s lead in the driver’s standings down to 24 points before the season’s final race.

Jorge Martin can win his first MotoGP championship on Sunday after a sprint victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Jorge Martin put himself within touching distance of the MotoGP championship after a sprint victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday, increasing his lead over Francesco Bagnaia in the standings to 29 points after the Ducati rider crashed out.