The year 2023 will have been a turning point in Jorge Martin's career. After coming close to the world title, the Spanish driver was able to learn the lessons of this experience to become champion in 2024. His development, particularly on a mental level, is particularly interesting.
After narrowly missing out on the MotoGP title in 2023, Jorge
Martin went through a period of doubts and insecurities, even questioning his return to the track. However, he was able to overcome these psychological challenges to become 2024 MotoGP world champion with
Prima Pramac Racing.
Asked by MotorBike Magazine about the importance of 2023 in his performance this season, the Spanish rider highlighted the crucial role of lessons learned on a mental level. “ Very, very important. Maybe I would have won this year anyway, but
I think the lessons I learned from 2023 were incredibleespecially mentally. Being able to see a margin somewhere, an area for improvement, is not easy when you are at the highest level of the sport. I saw this mental marginso I started working and managed to improve very quickly. »
Over time, Martin profoundly changed his perception of the balance between physical preparation and mental preparation. Where he previously believed that the physical aspect was largely predominant, he now recognizes that high-level performance requires a fine balance between the two.
Jorge Martin :
« mentality may not be so important to being fast, but it is essential to winning »
He analyzes: “ physically, we are all prepared. Physically, I would obviously say it's 80% because without the physical aspect, we will go nowhere. But putting aside the physical aspect, I think the mentality would now be 50/50% with fitness
because it's key. Maybe not to be fast, but it's essential to win. That last push and being mentally strong, especially in difficult times,
this is what leads you to victory. »
The mental click was not long in coming.
Martin remembers the immediate impact of his work on himself: “ maybe in the week I started working, or the second week. That's when I already noticed a change, I noticed that I was starting to see things differently. »
The key to this transformation was accepting her emotions and normalizing her doubts. “ It is important to realize that When there is something you can't control, it's best to accept it as soon as possible. Of course, I couldn't control these feelings, so in the end, I managed to accept that doubts were normal. Normalizing things helped me a lot understand that we are humanand from there I learned and improved every day. »
By working on himself with determination and transparency,
Jorge Martin demonstrated that mental strength is as essential as physical performance in MotoGP. This resilience allowed him to reach a milestone and rise to the top of the world, making him an inspiring example for his peers and fans around the world.
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