If Jorge Martin “thanks Ducati” for not having done anything against him to prevent him from being MotoGP world champion, he believes that the Italian brand is saying today that it should have kept him rather than enlist Marc Marquez.
Crowned 2024 MotoGP world champion, Jorge Martin has been conducting interviews ever since. Courted by the Spanish media, the Madrilenian appeared in front of the cameras of RTVE, the public audiovisual group. Among the topics discussed: his situation at Ducati during the 2024 season.
Martin fought against the spearhead of the Italian brand, Francesco Bagnaia, even though he had signed up with Aprilia for 2025. He was also a member of a satellite team, Prima Pramac Racing, which under- hears less technical support. Although he admits having benefited from the same machine as his rival, Martin says he had the feeling of being “12 against 200”.
“I had the same equipment as Pecco, I can’t deny that. But factory processing is completely different. When you're an official driver, you have everyone working for you, trying to make you the winner. I feel that there were twelve people in my team compared to 200. That made my task more difficult. »
“But I thank Ducati for not having done anything against me”continues the new world No. 1. “No one expected it, everyone was waiting for something weird to happen in the last races, but they were very noble and that’s admirable. »
While he hoped to join the official team, Martin lost this duel against Marc Marquez. “At that time I was not yet champion, these things are difficult to know. But it is clear that today, it is certain that Ducati regrets”postulates the future Aprilia rider. “But you have to ask them that. In the end, I look for myself. Life takes you to places you don't expect. »
