Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) clinched his maiden MotoGP world championship in a smooth-sailing race in Barcelona on home soil.
"I started crying at the end, it was a very emotional race. It's been a long journey, a lot of crashes, big injuries but finally we are here."
Defending two-time champion Francesco Bagnaia, who started the race 19 points behind Martin, took the chequered flag for the 11th time this season but it was not enough to wrest the title from the Spaniard. Martin, who will be leaving his Ducati satellite team Pramac for Aprilia next season, had made himself the favourite for the title with a remarkably consistent season.
Bagnaia, however, has finished the season in blistering form, his victory in Barcelona giving him his fourth win over the final five races of the season.
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