Bagnaia wins finale but tearful Martin takes first MotoGP title
Jorge Martin takes maiden MotoGP title despite championship rival Francesco Bagnaia winning the season-ending race in Barcelona.
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Jorge Martín Almoguera, nicknamed the Martinator, is a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer currently riding for Prima Pramac Racing, and the 2024 MotoGP World Champion. In 2021 Martín moved up to the premier class with Pramac Racing, and won the 2021 Styrian motorcycle Grand Prix, as well as securing three pole positions in his first seven entries, four total in his rookie campaign. He is best known for winning the 2018 Moto3 World Championship with Gresini Racing, and was also the 2014 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup champion.
Jorge Martin takes maiden MotoGP title despite championship rival Francesco Bagnaia winning the season-ending race in Barcelona.