Jorge Martín made history by being crowned 2024 MotoGP World Champion after a thrilling final race at the Catalonia Solidarity Grand Prix. With a third place finish in the race, Martín secured the points needed to overtake favourite Francesco Bagnaia, who led the race to take his eleventh victory of the season. Despite Bagnaia’s victory, Martin accumulated a total of 508 points, beating his Italian rival, who finished with 498 points, by just 10 points. Martin’s consistency throughout the year, with three Sunday wins and seven sprint race victories, allowed him to reach the top of the championship. This achievement makes him the fifth Spanish rider to win a world title in the top class of motorcycling and the first rider to do so on a satellite bike in the modern MotoGP era, a milestone that further underlines the magnitude of his achievement.
Bagnaia wins in Barcelona, but Martín claims the championship
The race started with Francesco Bagnaia starting from pole position and holding the lead for much of the race. Throughout the 24 laps, Bagnaia showed his ability to control the pace, while Jorge Martín, who needed to finish at least ninth to secure the title, remained in a comfortable third position, backed up by his friend Aleix Espargaró. From the start, the competition was intense. Bagnaia and Martín made clean starts, but it was Marc Márquez who quickly overtook Martín on the second lap, moving into second place. Despite Márquez’s attempts to catch Bagnaia, the latter managed to establish a small advantage that allowed him to cross the finish line in first place, thus taking his eleventh victory of the season.
Conclusions and the future of MotoGP after the 2024 season
The MotoGP 2024 season has been one of the most exciting and competitive in recent years, full of surprises and historic moments. Jorge Martin’s crowning as champion underlines the high level of competition, not only among the riders of the factory teams, but also among the satellite teams, which makes his achievement even more impressive. The big names in the championship, such as Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Márquez, have had to constantly adapt to new strategies and technologies, keeping Spanish motorcycling at the top.
Looking ahead to next season, expectations are high. The presence of young talents such as Jorge Martín, who has proven his ability to dominate the class, alongside established veterans such as Márquez and Bagnaia, ensures that the future of MotoGP remains as exciting as the season just concluded. The battles on track, the evolution of the bikes and the competition for the championship promise to continue to provide fans with unforgettable moments.
