A thrilling ding-dong MotoGP season ends on Sunday with Francesco Bagnaia on the brink of becoming the first Italian champion since the great Valentino Rossi 13 years ago. 

Ducati-rider Bagnaia arrives at the 20th and final race of the season in Valencia with an imposing 23-point lead over last year’s champion Fabio Quartararo.

Technically the Frenchman could still snatch it if he steers his Yamaha to victory but Bagnaia would need to have a nightmare afternoon not to pick up the two points he needs to assure himself of the crown. 

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