Jorge Martin's comments on his friendship with Pecco Bagnaia raise an interesting question: is friendship between top riders, particularly in MotoGP, doomed to disappear? If the relationship between the two Ducati riders has been a model of camaraderie and mutual respect in 2024, Martin seems pessimistic about the future of such connections.
Over the past two MotoGP seasons, Jorge
Martin et Pecco Bagnaia provided a captivating rivalry, competing for the world title until the final round. But beyond their fierce battle on the track, the two drivers shared a rare relationship in the world of sport: a true friendship, marked by mutual respect and memories of a time when they shared much more than just podiums.
In a recent interview with Marca, Jorge Martinfreshly crowned world champion, reflected on this exceptional friendship and admitted that it will likely be difficult to see a similar relationship between two rivals in the future.
Martin et Bagnaia have known each other for a long time. They were roommates in 2015 and 2016 as they moved up the ranks to MotoGP, sharing not only a room, but also a shared passion for racing. Jorge Martin even described
Bagnaia like a brother, highlighting the special bond that formed between them during these years.
« What we experienced, me and Pecco, sleep in the same room for two years and then fight for the title world championship in MotoGP, it's something very rare. “. According to
Martinthe current culture of MotoGP and lower categories will make it difficult for this type of relationship between rivals to re-emerge.
Jorge Martin :
« Moto3 riders no longer sleep in the same room like we did »
He explains: “ Moto3 riders, for example, no longer sleep in the same room like we did.
Everyone now has their own room. This reduces the chances of create such strong bonds.
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Moreover, Martin thinks that the dynamics between drivers evolve differently today: “ you see very good pilots, but often one stands out much more than the other. One succeeds, while the other fails. »
Martin considers this period shared with
Bagnaia as a unique moment that is difficult to reproduce. Their friendship, built in the lower categories, survived their rise to MotoGP and their direct rivalry for the championship. “ Such a coincidence, where two drivers who grew up together come to fight at the top of the sport, is very rare. I think this is something we may never see again. »
While Martin et
Bagnaia pursue their respective careers, their friendship will remain an anomaly in a world often marked by fierce competition and individualism.
