Due to the continuing issues regarding the COVID-19 pandemic it was decided to hold a two-day final at the Anatoly Stepanov Stadium in Tolyatti, Russia, on 13 and 14 February 2021.
Valeev defeated Igor Kononov in a race off after both riders finished on 36 points.
[3][4] Defending champion Daniil Ivanov finished fourth.
[5] Russian athletes competed as neutral competitors using the designation MFR (Motorcycle Federation of Russia), as the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a ban on Russia competing at World Championships.
The ban was implemented by the World Anti-Doping Agency in response to state-sponsored doping program of Russian athletes.