Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s South African rider Brad Binder during the French MotoGP at Le Mans. (Julien de Rosa/AFP)
Martin has seemed powerless to stop two-time defending champion Bagnaia eating into his once sizeable championship lead as the Italian has won the last three races.
The 27-year-old Italian trails by just 10 points and could emerge from the weekend at the top of the standings.
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