The new MotoGP world champion, Jorge Martin, has suggested that a return to Ducati cannot be ruled out in the future. Despite a stormy separation with the Borgo Panigale brand, the Spaniard retains a particular attachment to this team which allowed him to win his first world title.
The 2024 MotoGP champion, Jorge Martinsuggested that he could one day find Ducatidespite the recent breakdown of their collaboration. The Spaniard expressed his gratitude to the Italian brand while acknowledging the difficult circumstances that led to his departure.
« I can only thank Ducati. They gave me a lot. For example, the opportunity to arrive in MotoGP, which is already very difficult “, declared
Martin during the “Campioni in Festa” event.
Jorge Martin recalled that when he arrived in MotoGP, the Desmosedici was not yet a dominant machine. “ It wasn’t the easiest project, but they and I had confidence in ourselves. They gave me the opportunity to fight for a world championship title until the end. Nobody thought it would end like this, but I won the title. I can only thank Ducati for this and maybe in the future we can be together again “, he added.
Jorge Martin :
« with Aprilia we will build from scratch »
Despite this recognition, Martin did not hide his disappointment regarding the choice of Ducati
to sign
Marc Marquez for the factory team in 2025, leaving Martin without a place in the official structure. “ We didn’t finish in the best waybecause I didn’t go see the official team to complete the loop “, he admitted.
In 2025, Martin will begin a new adventure with
Aprilia. Although aware of the challenges ahead, he remains optimistic and motivated. “ We will build from scratch, we will learn. Maybe we’ll start off great and be able to do great things. Maybe we won’t start off so well and we’ll have to improve “, he confided.
Changing manufacturers after a world title is a risky bet, but Martin sees this as an opportunity. “ It gives me more motivation to try to become someone in the motorcycle world “, he concluded, ready to take on this new challenge with determination.
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