Jorge Martin Nears MotoGP Title with Malaysian Sprint Victory

Martin extends his lead to 29 points after Bagnaia's crash, putting him on the brink of his first championship.

Jorge Martin won the sprint race at the Malaysian Grand Prix, increasing his lead over Francesco Bagnaia in the MotoGP standings.
Martin's victory came after Bagnaia, the two-time reigning champion, crashed out early in the race while attempting to regain the lead.
With Martin now 29 points ahead, he could secure the championship in Sunday's race if he outperforms Bagnaia by nine points or more.
The Malaysian Grand Prix is the penultimate race of the season, with the final race originally scheduled in Valencia but now canceled due to severe flooding.
A minute's silence was held before the race to honor the victims of the flooding in Spain, which has claimed over 200 lives.