With one round remaining in the season, the Moto2 rookie of the year title is the only accolade yet to be decided in the intermediate category.
Three riders have a mathematical chance of claiming it.
A tenth-place finish at the Malaysian GP allowed Diogo Moreira (Italtrans Racing Team/Kalex) to take the lead among the rookies, holding 15th place in the championship with 64 points.
Right behind him, just one point behind, is Senna Agius (Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP/Kalex). The Australian retired from the Sepang race, losing the rookie lead he held before this round.
Also still in contention is Deniz Öncü (Red Bull KTM Ajo/Kalex). The Turkish rider was the strongest of the three in Malaysia, finishing in seventh place, and trails Moreira by 15 points.
