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And then came the finale. The Virtual World Championship. An online tournament run by Dorna, the real MotoGP organizers, open to anyone. But this year, they had a prize: a private test day with the factory Aprilia team. A chance to prove that digital skill could translate to asphalt.

Marco qualified third in the online heats. The final race was at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), a sprawling, bumpy monster of a track that favoured power and bravery. The lobby was packed with esports pros—kids with sponsors and custom liveries and reaction times measured in milliseconds. They called him "Grandpa" in the text chat. Game- MotoGP 21

Marco looked at the tablet, then at his own two hands, still sore from wrestling the real Aprilia around the track for forty minutes. He thought of the sleepless nights, the digital crashes, the screaming controller, the AI rivals that had taught him to be brave. And then came the finale