Spaniard Jorge Martin is about to write one of the most beautiful pages in MotoGP history. Leading the championship with a comfortable lead with one race remaining, the Pramac Racing driver is within reach of a world title which seemed unexpected at the start of the season as the driver of a private team.
Jorge Martin is about to make MotoGP history. One weekend before the season finale, the pilot of Prima Pramac holds a lead of 24 points over
Francesco Bagnaiaa goal that he clearly stated at the start of the year: “ the only way to make history is to win a world title with a satellite team. »
This year, Martin proved his determination. After narrowly failing last year, he's back, ready to take on the challenge. His journey has been impressive, with
sept victories in sprint and three
race victories, totaling 30 podiums. «
I can't ask for more “, he declared with satisfaction, recalling in particular this: “ Pecco Bagnaia is in the factory team. He has everything, his environment is made for victories. Me, I have twelve people fighting against the world. »
However, the road to the title is not simple.
Jorge Martin must face increasing pressure as he approaches the final race. “ I will prepare myself mentally and physically for the last race.
This is the one that will be the most difficult “, he admitted. Despite the challenges, he remains focused on his routine and his work. “ I don't want to change anything about the way I work “, he said, emphasizing the importance of a good qualification.
Jorge Martin :
« I'm going to ask my friend Aleix Espargaró for help »
The circuit of
Barcelonawhere the final will take place, is both an opportunity and a challenge. Martin finished fourth in the last Grand Prix in Barcelona and knows that the heat works in Bagnaia's favor. “ I'm going to ask my friend Aleix Espargaró for help, because he is always good on this track “, he joked, while recognizing that the freshness could work in his favor.
Reflecting on his journey, Martin
recognizes lessons from the previous year. “ I wasn't ready to win. I could have won, but mentally I wasn't ready “, he confesses. This year, however, he feels more in control: “ I had fun riding hard and enjoying the duel. »
While his future with Pramac ends and it passes to ApriliaMartín remains positive. “
I think that I still have many years ahead of me in MotoGP. I have a great opportunity and I don't want to miss it », he concludes with determination. For him, the hour of glory could finally come.
Since the start of the MotoGP era in 2002, no one has won the championship with a satellite team. However, there have been satellite team champions in the premier class in the past. The last example dates back to
2001when Valentino Rossi won his first 500cc title racing for Honda Blue Ribbon.
Previously, Kenny Roberts was crowned champion with Yamaha USA en 1978not as a factory driver for the Japanese manufacturer, who had Johnnie Cecotto and Takazumi Katayama as factory representatives.
Eddie Lawson then won three titles in 1984, 1986 and 1988 with the Agostini team, owned by Giacomo Agostini but remaining Yamaha's main team in the championship.
