Both Rea and Razgatlioglu went into the penultimate round of the 2022 season with only the faintest hopes of catching Bautista, who had emerged as the dominant force among the 'big three' after the summer break.
Kawasaki rider Rea was officially eliminated from contention after finishing third behind Bautista in the first race of the weekend at Indonesia, while three wins was not enough for Razgatlioglu to stop Bautista from claiming the crown with a round to spare after the final race of the weekend.
