Spanish rider Jorge Martin was able to rise to the top of the MotoGP hierarchy thanks to a particularly careful mental approach. Beyond his undeniable talent, it is his self-control and his ability to handle pressure that make him a serious contender for the world title.
With the end of the season fast approaching and the 2024 MotoGP World Championship being played between him and
Francesco Bagnaia, Jorge
Martinnicknamed the “Martinator”, demonstrates a good serenity. With an advance of 24
points on the Italian before the last round, his calm contrasts with the intensity of the battle. But this mind control is not the result of chance. It is the result of in-depth work, carried out hand in hand with a sports psychologist, which allowed Martin to improve beyond simple technique.
In an interview given to AS, Martin underlines the importance of the head in its preparation: “ the most important thing we have is the head, more than the body. » He explains that his evolution was marked by an awareness: “
I saw that there was a gap that needed to be improved. » This work on the mental aspect is not just a question of performance on the track, but an approach that helps him better understand his reactions and emotions. For him, sports psychology was a revelation. “ It's not that you go to the psychologist and you become invincible, but
you find tools to improve yourself every day “, he confides.
Jorge Martin :
« failures often happen when I have a big advantage in the championship. It's a mental failure »
Jorge Martin relies on specific tools to better manage moments of stress. “ When I feel stress or sadness, I am now aware of what I am feeling, even though sometimes I am not. I focus on what I can control, like my driving. » This self-awareness helped him manage the ups and downs of his season.
He remembers the difficult moments of the season, where failures were mainly due to a lack of concentration. “
Failures often happen when I have a big advantage in the championship. It's a mental failure “, he explains. But he stresses the importance of learning from each mistake to avoid repeating them.
As the grand finale approaches, Martin keeps its recipe intact: do not change the way it works. “
You have to stay calm, don't change anythingbecause what brought us here is what brought us here. » He is aware that the key lies in maintaining consistency, rather than attempting to revolutionize his strategy. For him, “it’s more about losing than winning », emphasizing the need to maintain the same approach until the end.
