Jorge Martin, the brand new MotoGP world champion, is still on cloud nine after achieving an unprecedented feat by becoming the first rider to win a title with a satellite team. In an interview he analyzes his season, the mistakes that delayed his crowning achievement, and expresses his gratitude to Ducati while preparing for the challenges of 2025.
Jorge Martinjust crowned 2024 MotoGP World Champion, is enjoying a season that will go down in history. At the age of 26, he realized his “life dream”, engraving his name on the coveted cup. “ Putting my name on this fantastic cup, it was incredible “, he confides with emotion.
However, the path to the title was not without pitfalls, and he acknowledges that strategic errors could have cost him dearly. “ I would especially say Germany », he recalls, where hasty decisions almost compromised his career. He also cites
Misanowhere a pit stop in the rain was miscalculated: “ you follow Pecco and what he does, you do ».
Despite these missteps, Martin has surpassed
Pecco Bagnaiatwo-time defending champion, a feat he considers a key moment of his season. “
Beating Pecco was special », he admits, while dreaming of measuring himself against other MotoGP legends, like
Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez or his youth idol,
Casey Stoner.
Jorge Martin : «
the value of a championship depends on the quality of the rivals
»
And Jorge Martin considers that “ the value of a championship depends on the quality of the rivals », he does not hide that the current level is very high. “ With drivers like Marquez and Pecco, the competition is fierce », which, according to him, gives particular importance to his title. Yet he recognizes that the marketing aura of legends like Valentino Rossi remains unrivaled: “ it will be almost impossible to reach the figures achieved with Valentino Rossi » he said.
As he leaves Ducati for a new adventure in 2025, Martin expresses deep gratitude to the Italian brand. “ Ducati gave me the opportunity to arrive in MotoGP, they always trusted me and offered a competitive motorcycle », he says on AS. With these “ same weapons as Pecco and Enea », he knew how to prove his worth on the track.
Looking to the future, Jorge Martin is preparing for an era dominated by Ducati always formidable, with an impressive duo formed by Pecco Bagnaia et
Marc Marquez. « Right now I see Pecco as the favorite, with Marc », he admits, while including himself in the Top 3 contenders for 2025.
This historic world champion, both humble and ambitious, seems ready to write a new chapter, continuing to challenge the best and climb the ranks in the world of MotoGP.