Failure to Finish in Spain, Jorge Martin Still Leads the 2024 MotoGP Championship

Jorge Martin failed to finish the MotoGP race at the Jerez Circuit, Spain, on Sunday (April 28, 2024).

Martin crashed his motorcycle during a turn on lap 11, while he was in the lead.

Francesco Bagnaia, who was right behind him, took advantage of Martin's fall. The Ducati rider secured first place after completing 25 laps in 40 minutes and 58.053 seconds.

Meanwhile, Marc Marquez, who started the race in first position, finished second, closely trailing Bagnaia by 0.372 seconds.

Although Jorge Martin was unable to continue the race, the Pramac Racing rider still leads the 2024 MotoGP standings with a total of 92 points.

Bagnaia, after his victory at the Spanish GP, remains second in the standings with 75 points.

Below him is Enea Bastianini with 70 points, only one point behind Red Bull rider Pedro Acosta.

The next 2024 MotoGP race will be held at the Le Mans Circuit, France, on May 10-12, 2024.

Here is the list of the top 10 riders in the provisional MotoGP 2024 standings after the Spanish GP as of April 29, 2024:

1. Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing): 92 points
2. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati): 75 points
3. Enea Bastianini (Ducati): 70 points
4. Pedro Acosta (Red Bull): 69 points
5. Maverick Vinales (Aprilia): 63 points
6. Marc Marquez (Gresini Racing): 60 points
7. Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM): 59 points
8. Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia): 39 points
9. Marco Bezzecchi (Mooney VR46): 36 points
10. Fabio Di Giannantonio (Mooney VR46): 34 points