Bagnaia wins Valencia GP to defend MotoGP title

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia won the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday to claim a second straight MotoGP world championship after closest contender Jorge Martin crashed out after a collision with Marc Marquez.
Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia won the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday to claim a second straight MotoGP world championship after closest contender Jorge Martin crashed out after a collision with Marc Marquez.
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Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia won the season-ending Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday to claim a second straight MotoGP world championship after closest contender Jorge Martin crashed out after a collision with Marc Marquez.

Pramac Racing's Martin, who was 14 points behind Bagnaia going into the final race, clipped Marquez's rear and was left in the gravel in the sixth lap of the race, sealing the title for Bagnaia.

SA's Brad Binder finished fourth.



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