Jorge Martin thought he’d miss MotoGP finale due to illness

The rookie qualified on pole for Sunday’s final round of the 2021 MotoGP season and was one of the favourites to challenge for victory.

Leading from lap two through to lap 14, Martin was holding eventual winner Francesco Bagnaia at bay before the Italian eventually found a way through on the 15th tour.

Martin then had to fend off the sister factory team Ducati of Jack Miller to hold…