OPINION: The 24-point lead that puts Jorge Martin within touching distance of his first MotoGP title stems from Francesco Bagnaia's five crashes in the sprint races. But it is also explained by the Spaniard's explosiveness and the new approach he has taken to the season - so how should narratives determine the 2024 title scrap?

Francesco Bagnaia says he "will go full send" to try and overcome Jorge Martin's 29-point lead after his MotoGP Sprint

Francesco Bagnaia says he will go “full send” in the 2024 MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix as his title hopes hang in the balance following his sprint crash. The reigning world champion is now 29 points behind Martin and could lose his crown if the Pramac rider outscores him by nine points on Sunday after Bagnaia crashed out of the sprint.

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

Defending champion Francesco Bagnaia kept alive his hopes of retaining his title by winning the Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of rival Jorge Martin. Bagnaia, a two-time title winner, finished three seconds in front of the Spaniard to win his 10th GP of the season.

The penultimate race of the 2024 MotoGP season was a rollercoaster with the championship at stake and a restart in the main race on Sunday due to a crash on the opening lap. Ultimately, Francesco Bagnaia (who crashed out in the Sprint) took the chequered flag ahead of championship leader Jorge Martin (who won the Sprint).

ROME, NOV 3 - Italy's double world champion Francesco Bagnaia won the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday to keep his slender hopes of winning this year's MotoGP title alive. The Ducati factory rider cut the lead of Spain's Jorge Martin,