The last-gasp win gave Duncan turned over the points deficit and she was now five points ahead of Van De Ven in the championship chase with just one race to go . A sensible , no-risk approach to the final race earned Duncan a third placing and , with that , she won the world title for 2020 . Duncan and Van De Ven were equal on points at the end of the series on Sunday , but Duncan was awarded the title on the “ count-back rule ”, Duncan recording five races win to the Dutch rider ’ s three . It was not only her second consecutive world title with Kawasaki but also her 14th career GP victory from 25 starts in this competition . “ It ’ s just an unbelievable feeling right now ,” said Duncan afterwards . “ I dreamt of these days when I was a kid ; I ’ ve worked 15 years of my life for moments like this . This year has been so full of uncertainties with the COVID-19 ( pandemic ) and our own challenges , like my crash in Mantova . When I got back to my bike and the handlebars were snapped , it felt as though the championship was gone in the blink-of-an-eye and I ’ m so proud with how we fought back , stayed positive and confident to come out on top for a second year .” “ A massive thanks to the entire team - you can ’ t do it alone ! – but we got it done . There was so much pressure on each of us coming to the final round with the points so close . It was a matter of winner-takes-all and you have to rise to the occasion . “ I actually got more excited by the situation . These are the moments that count . I stood up and rose today and that ’ s why I ’ m champion . I fell down at the start of the first race but

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