The 2021 MotoGP title could be decided in this weekend's second and 𒊎final visit of the year to🔯 Misano.

Fabio Quartararo arrive🐟s with a 52-point lead over Francesco Bagnaia and will be crowned champion on Sunday if he can maintain an advantage of at 🐈least 50-points on Sunday.

Bagnaia won September's first Misano contღest, but only after withstanding a late charge by Quartararo as rookie Enea Bastianini surprised by completing the podium on a 2019-spec Ducati.

Whatever the outcome on Sunday, the chequered flag will mark the end of an era for ninꦰe-time world champion Valentino🌼 Rossi, who is competing in his final home race before retirement.

Countryman Danilo Petrucci is also be b♈idding farewell to the home Italian fans, before heading off-road in 2022, while returning triple title runner-up Andrea Dovizioso will be keen to measure his progress as he returns to the 🦹scene of last month's Petronas Yamaha debut.

After a nightmare weekend in COTA, Aleix Espargaro will be looking to revive his 🔯pace-setting Misano test form in Aprilia's home event, which will also see Maverick Vinales back on track with the RS-GP.

Marc Marquez will arrive on a high from his and Honda's second victory of the season inꦡ Austin, but a podium this weekend would be his first on a clockwise track since last July's right-arm injuries.

Tyre choice will be the same as a♐t the previous Misano round but the weather is expected to be colder, with rain forecast for Friday and Saturday.