Will the end of the MotoGP season experience an unexpected twist? While Jorge Martin is leading the championship and close to winning the title, Casey Stoner, a former Ducati glory, clearly expresses his doubts about the loyalty of the manufacturer towards the Spanish rider, already removed from the position of factory rider in favor of Marc Marquez…
With only one race remaining in the 2024 season,
Jorge Martin is closing in on the MotoGP title, which would be a historic victory for a satellite team rider. The reigning champion
Francesco Bagnaiafactory team representative Ducatiis now located at 24
points of Martinwith everything to play for in the final round at Barcelona. And
Martin wins the championship, he would become the first rider from a satellite team to win the world title in the MotoGP era, an achievement for the team's rider Prima
Pramac.
Casey StonerMotoGP legend and former world champion, is an avid supporter of Martin and believes that the Spaniard fully deserves this success. However,
Stoner also expresses reservations about the
treatment reserved for Jorge
Martinparticularly regarding his lack of place in the official team Ducati. In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport,
Stoner said: “ in several ways, I understand the decision to have favored Marc Marquez, but that doesn't mean it's right. When you have drivers who give it their all and stand out among the 22 on the track, and then someone comes along and takes their place,
I don't think it's fair. »
Casey Stoner on the title finale: “ it could go off without a hitch or there could be a lot of chaos »
The Australian then emphasized that Martinwho constantly impressed during the season, deserved a factory bike: “ I think Marc Marquez could have had a factory bike with another team; I don't think it's fair that he was chosen over Martín or Enea Bastianini.
Especially Jorgewho showed what he is capable of and continued to improve. He deserves the championship. »
Regarding the final fight for the title,
Stoner expressed concern about the possibility that
Ducati interferes in Martin's victory. “
I believe Jorge deserves the title, and he is in position to get it. Pecco will do everything possible to succeed, and Ducati would like to keep him as number one. It could go off without a hitch or there could be a lot of chaos », predicted Stoner.
The former champion also shared his skepticism about how Ducati could handle the situation, saying the company's desire to maintain its number one position could distort the competition. “ I know the company and what they are willing to do to win. I'm surprised I haven't seen this happen before, or maybe it did, and Jorge handled it well. » Casey Stoner added that although
Dall'Igna's teethdirector of Ducati Corse, pleads for fair competition, “ there is Ducati, and they don't want to see the number one go. Everyone is watching them closelyand if they make a mistake like that, people will notice. »
Stoner hope that everything goes well and that the season ends in a fair manner, allowing Jorge
Martin to win his world title. “ I hope everything goes well so we can see the real world champion. »
