However, a disqualification in Australia, as well as Lorenzo winning both in Australia and Japan reduced that margin to thirteen, ahead of the final race in Valencia; the first final race title decider since 2006.
Namun, diskualifikasi di Australia, serta kemenangan Lorenzo di Australia dan Jepang mengurangi marjin itu menjadi tiga belas, jelang balapan akhir di Valencia; menjadikan perburuan gelar penentuan di balapan terakhir yang pertama sejak 2006.