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.

Jorge Martin says he “will go for it” in Sunday’s Barcelona Grand Prix as he battles Francesco Bagnaia for the MotoGP world title.

The MotoGP title fight is set to be decided in Sunday’s showdown in Barcelona. Here’s how the two contenders can be crowned champion in the finale

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If something happens in the last lap, I have to control the risk and don't get into a fight. But I will do what I need to do to take this title.”

Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia has the odds stacked against him in the championship going into the final race of the season in Barcelona, but said on Thursday he would not hold it against title rival Jorge Martin if the Spaniard wins.

Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia are the only riders who can become MotoGP champion on Sunday, in the season-ending Solidarity Barcelona MotoGP. Martin has a 19-point advantage over Bagnaia, with 25 points to play for. Martin only needs to finish in the top nine of the race, even if Bagnaia wins the race, to claim the title.

Bagnaia feels his 10 grand prix victories speak for themselves as he fights a losing battle with Martin for the title