A title contender eliminates himself in MotoGP and not the least!

A title contender eliminates himself in MotoGP and not the least!
A title contender eliminates himself in MotoGP and not the least!

It is the reigning world champion himself, in MotoGP, who has just eliminated himself from the title race in 2025. Indeed, Jorge Martin, despite his status and the correct level of Aprilia, does not see himself playing for the crown this year. Even if he hopes for a few podiums or even victories, aboard his new machine.

MotoGP: modest goals for Martin at the start

It was as part of a podcast, Tengo Un Plan, broadcast in Spain, that the Iberian rider publicly shared his ambitions and objectives, ahead of the upcoming 2025 MotoGP season.

« If I had continued with a Ducati, the objective would have been the same, to give the best of myself. But obviously, I'm racing for the victory, because I'm ready for it. Now I don't know how the new bike is doing. The challenge is enormous, because I'm taking a bike that was eighth or ninth, instead of a bike that was first, second, third or fourth, which is the Ducati, continues the Iberian. If I start with fifth positions, and end up winning races, I will be very proud. Or by making second places. The important thing is to move forward. », he says.

« My goal is not at all to win the world championship this year. Maybe in 2026 I can already think about it more, trying to fight for the championship. But right now, it's seeing how I'm going to be able to give the best of myself “, ended up declaring Jorge Martin.

A fairly humble approach from the reigning world champion and ex-Pramac driver. However, given his talent, many fans will expect more from him. Knowing that between the weak level of Yamaha and Honda and the crisis that KTM is going through, Aprilia could find itself in a very good position this season against no longer eight but six Ducatis on the grid. So, seeing him finish third in the riders' standings, behind the official Ducati riders, Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia, doesn't seem totally crazy…

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Source : Auto Hebdo

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