Jorge Martin was crowned the 2024 MotoGP world champion after he finished third at the season-ending Solidarity Grand Prix, which was won by his title rival Francesco Bagnaia.

While Bagnaia controlled the race at the front, it was Martin's consistency that ultimately clinched the title. Despite pressure from Marquez, #89 maintained his position and crossed the line in third, securing his maiden MotoGP World Championship.

Prima Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin was crowned the 2024 MotoGP world champion after he finished third at Sunday's season-ending Solidarity Grand Prix, which was won by his title rival Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati.

Pramac Racing rider, Jorge Martin, clinched the MotoGP 2024 world champion title after a long battle with Francesco Bagnaia.

“I still can't believe it, I'm in shock!” Jorge Martin wrote his name into the history books as the first Independent rider to win a title in the MotoGP era after a tense season finale in Barcelona on Sunday.

Jorge Martin finishes third in the season finale to become the first independent rider world champion of the MotoGP era.

Bagnaia took the checkered flag for the 11th time this season, but it was not enough to wrest the title from the Spanish rider

Jorge Martin takes maiden MotoGP title despite championship rival Francesco Bagnaia winning the season-ending race in Barcelona.

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia extended the MotoGP title race into the final day of the season when the reigning champion won the sprint at the Solidarity Grand Prix on Saturday while championship leader Jorge Martin finished third.

With movie star looks, a penchant for the high life, and a daring racing style that leaves fans gasping at his audacity, Jorge Martin is something of a throwback to swashbuckling motorcycle racers of a bygone era.