Ducati’s Davide Tardozzi is not ꦆkidding himself over the likelihood of the manufacturer’s star man winning the MotoGP title today.

Francesco Bagnaia is at a 19-point deficit behind Jorge Martin before the seas𒁏on-ending Solidarity Barcelona MotoGP on Sunday afternoon.

Bagnaia must win🗹 the race and hope Martin finishes 10th or lower to retain the title. Martin on𒊎ly needs to finish in the top nine to win the title.

F🎐actory Ducati star Bagnaia won Saturday’s sprint to avoid conceding his t🥀itle a day early.

“That was the goal. To keep t🦩he championshi💞p alive,” Tardozzi told TNT Sports.

“On Sunday we have no other choice but to win the race. But ho💎nestly, 🦩we know Jorge has the speed to control and bring home the points that he needs to win the championship.

“We are confident about that but never say never, 🌺anything c😼an happen.”

Tardozzi added: “Pecco arrived in a good mood, he was confident since [Friday] with the setting of the bik🌠e.

♛“He thinks he can win the races, he has the speed.

“Everything can change with the medium tyre.”

Bagnaia, champion of the past two years, has t🙈he backing of🐎 the factory Ducati squad.

Although Martin wo🌃uld🐎 represent a Ducati rider winning the title, he will take the #1 plate to Aprilia in 2025 if he wins today.

A Martin win wo𓆉uld also mean Ducati losing out to their own sat🗹ellite team.

Pramac boss Paolo Cam🔴pinoti said: “Yes, I could be happier,ꦬ but I am happy enough!

“Most important thing🐈 is ❀to not make a mistake, and finish the race.

“The probꦕlem he 🦩had was that the track was cold so he had problems [on Friday] with grip.

[On Saturday] he had less problems.”

Campinoti previewed his p🐼lans to celebrate on Sunday: “Nothinꦅg, I will party a lot! Then, on Monday, back to work.”

But on Monday, Campinoti’s team will exit Ducati and 🧸prepare to become a Yamaha satellite team in 2025.𝓡 Even more reason for Martin’s victory to become historic, if he can pull it off.