It's not who you might expect!
The question of whether this year’s MotoGP title might be influenced by a rider outside of the two contenders has not gone away.
Jorge Martin can win the championship today if he wins the sprint race at the Grand Prix of Barcelona.Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inboxHe holds a 24-point lead over Pecco Bagnaia at the season-finale. But three riders have been identified who might get in the mix, get in between Martin and Bagnaia, and cost them crucial points.“It’s not one of Marc’s favourite . He had a part to play in Jorge not getting the factory ride, and I think he’ll have a part to play here.“The other one is Aleix Espargaro. He’s a huge fan, he’s firmly on Jorge’s side of the court.“The other one I’d like to throw in? Brad Binder led the sprint here, before he fell off, but I have big hopes for young Pedro Acosta.
“Right now, Jorge should win it,” Crafar said. “On past form they have been close. But from here, Jorge should.”“We have seen riders at this circuit leading, then crashing, then going in slower. “Jorge explained the engine brake set-up is so important because, if you don’t get it to slide into the corner correctly, it comes back and overloads the front. That’s what happened in Jerez.James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
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