MotoGP Valencia: Fernandez vs Ogura: there can be only one in Moto2

Moto2 World Championship honour is on the line this weekend, with two contenders fighting it out for one crown in the season finale.

At the time, the crash in Australia for Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Augusto Fernandez felt pivotal. But fast forward to the final lap at Sepang and Idemitsu Honda Team Asia’s Ai Ogura definitely upstaged the Spaniard in ways he will likely still be ruing. And so we arrive into the final round with Fernandez’ name pencilled on the trophy instead, with the number 37 9.5 points clear with 25 still up for grabs.

Both have had incredible seasons and would be deserving of the crown, but that’s not how it will work once the lights go out. There can only be one, and here’s how each can get it done:

FERNANDEZ He finishes on the podium He finishes P4 or P5, and Ogura doesn’t win He finishes P6, P7, P8 or P9, and Ogura doesn’t finish better than P3 He finishes P10, P11 or P12, and Ogura doesn’t finish on the podium He finishes P13 or P14, and Ogura doesn’t finish better than P5 He finishes P15, and Ogura doesn’t finish better than P6 He fails to score any points, and Ogura doesn’t finish better than P7

OGURA He wins and Fernandez doesn’t finish on the podium He finishes P2 and Fernandez doesn’t finish better than P6 He finishes P3 and Fernandez doesn’t finish better than P10 He finishes P4 and Fernandez doesn’t finish better than P13 He finishes P5 and Fernandez doesn’t finish better than P15 He finishes P6 and Fernandez fails to score any points

Add in the likes of Beta Tools Speed Up’s Alonso Lopez, on the hunt to keep his lead in the Rookie of the Year standings, wrap up that title and win another race, vs Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Pedro Acosta looking to fight back, Aron Canet searching for that maiden