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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Martin explained: “There is a lot of noise in the paddock, so when you want to call somebody you only can make some gestures. So, it seems like I was agitated — I was, a bit — but it’s more that I wanted to speak with Daniele [Romagnoli], but I couldn’t.

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.

Francesco Bagnaia produced a commanding performance to win Saturday's sprint at the Barcelona MotoGP, ensuring that the battle for the world championship title would go to the last race of the season.

Enea Bastianini was on the podium in the Solidarity Barcelona MotoGP Sprint for the seventh Saturday race in succession, taking second place from Jorge Martin on the final lap.

Bagnaia takes victory in the Barcelona sprint but still faces a 19-point deficit to Martin in Sunday’s decider