As the end of the 2024 financial year approaches, Jorge Martin can look back on a landmark year where he fulfilled his dream by becoming MotoGP world champion with Prima Pramac. After a disappointment in 2023 and Ducati's choice to favor Marc Marquez, Martin found immense satisfaction before joining Aprilia, where he hopes to leave a lasting mark. But already with this interview, he makes an impression.
Jorge Martin ends 2024 with a season that will forever be etched in his memory. Become a MotoGP world champion with the team Prima Pramac was the fulfillment of a dream for the Spaniard.
Martin has proven its worth. In 2025, he will wear the colors ofApriliaready to write his name in a new page in MotoGP history.
In an interview given to the Tengo Un Plan podcast, Jorge Martin returned to the emotions experienced after his victory in Barcelona: “
when you win, you remember everything you fought for to get to this day. On November 17, I realized my big dream. At the beginning, there is a lot of joy, but then it all fades and I just want to disconnect and assimilate it all, because I haven't yet realized that I am MotoGP world champion. »
Martin also shared the doubts that haunted him throughout his career: “ When I was a child, I always dreamed of being a MotoGP champion. But over the years I had of many doubts, seeing
how does this world workwith its problems and
its sometimes unfair dynamicsthe mafia that exists in the world of sport. Winning this year was very complicated, but I did it, and this gives me a lot of confidence for the future. »
Jorge Martin :
« I was paranoid, I even wondered if there was a conspiracy for me not to reach the finish line »
He recounted the stress of the last tour in Catalonia: “
in the last U-turn, all I was thinking about was not stopping the bike. I was paranoid, even wondering if there was a conspiracy for me not to reach the finish line. At the last turn, I cried when I saw the checkered flag. The emotion was immense.
»
Martin also spoke about the financial sacrifices necessary to reach MotoGP, emphasizing the importance of his talent to limit costs: “ during my third year in the Red Bull Rookies Cup, if I hadn't won, I would never have raced again. I was 13, I changed my diet, lost weight, and gained. But accessing MotoGP without paying a euro is extremely difficult. »
He also spoke about his injuries, including a fall
Portimao in 2021 : « I fell and the first memory I have is the face of Dr. Angel Charter. I didn't feel any pain because I was sedated. It took me 12-15 minutes before I woke upthen I asked what happened. I didn't remember anything. They took me to the hospital, where I spent two very bad nights before going to Barcelona for surgery. I was broken. I thought about stopping
because of the painbut once operated,
I changed my mindset and started running again.. »
In 2025, Martin will debut with
Apriliaalongside Marco Bezzecchi. On January 16, they will unveil their RS-GPs at an event in Milan. Martinwho should wear number 1, hopes to defend his title with the same determination. The season promises to be exciting, and expectations are high for this promising duo.
