The MotoGP world championship is about to reach a thrilling conclusion. Pecco Bagnaia, the reigning champion, and Jorge Martin, his main rival, will compete for the world title at the last Barcelona Grand Prix. Asked about Martin's chances, Bagnaia stressed the importance of managing pressure in such a situation.
Pecco Bagnaia2023 MotoGP champion, addressed the growing pressure on his rival Jorge Martin
as they prepare to fight for the title in the final round of the season at Barcelona. With
24 points late, Jorge Martin
of Pramac is the leader of the championship, but
Bagnaia remains determined to fight to retain his crown. THE Solidarity Grand Prizewhich will be held this weekend, took on an even more important dimension after the deadly floods in Valencia, marking the end of the season in dramatic circumstances.
« Yes, absolutely“, said
Bagnaia when asked if nerves could play a key role in the title race. “ This is the first time that Jorge is fighting for a championship in MotoGP. I know this feeling well. He will try to give everything, but sometimes, nervousness can make you more aggressive and make you make mistakes. » The pilot
Ducati recognizes well the psychological impact of this pressure, having himself experienced ups and downs in the latter stages of the previous season.
Pecco Bagnaia: « you will have to stay calm, avoid mistakes and try to win both races »
Bagnaia is aware that pressure can affect a pilot's concentration. “ Sometimes nervousness can make you more aggressive and make you make mistakes“, he added. “ So for now, I only have one thing to do: keep moving forward, trying to win and hoping. »
The 2023 champion won
ten Grands Prix this seasonincluding an epic duel with
Martin at the Grand Prix of
Malaysiawhere he showed great mastery under pressure. He is also optimistic for the Grand Prix of
Barcelonaalthough he is cautious about the cooler conditions of the race in November. “ We will try. I know how strong I was in Barcelona in June, but the conditions will be tricky, it will be cold and it will be easy to make mistakes“, underlined Bagnaia.
Confident of his speed, Bagnaia remains focused on the objective: “ you will have to stay calm, avoid mistakes and try to win both races. This is the only way to continue fighting for the title. »
The MotoGP duel between
Bagnaia et Martin looks exciting. Both drivers demonstrated throughout the season that they were capable of fighting for victory. The pressure will be maximum on their shoulders and the slightest misstep could cost them dearly.
