Before arriving at the Sachsenring, Jorge Martin had already done well by putting pressure on the decision-makers at Ducati about the second red bike officially available since Jack Miller signed a contract with KTM for the next two seasons. In competition with Enea Bastianini third in the championship and at the head of three successes so far this year, a much more brilliant record than the one he can currently present, the Spaniard declared that he wanted a motorcycle of factory and if he didn't have it in Borgo Panigale, he would have it elsewhere. Where ? He just answered...
What game is playing George Martin ? He seems to have convinced himself, and his manager with him, that he was in a position to force Ducati's hand to be the teammate in 2023 and beyond Pecco Bagnaia. Asked what his future would be at the end of this season, the man who had said that staying with Pramac would not be a problem since he would have a Ducati changed his opinion. And not just a little… Judge for yourself: “ I can't say anything more than what I said during the last races about my future. We have to show what we are so that Ducati makes the choice it must make, but I am calm because I know I will have a factory bike. At least that. And my manager works there ».
Jorge Martin: “if I'm not where I want to be at Ducati then I would look at another option"
He adds on Motorcycling : " at the moment my head is at Ducati, but it is clear that if in the future I am not where I want to be at Ducati, then I would look at another option ". And the only option left is none other than Honda. Besides, Jorge Martin lifts a corner of this veil by saying: “ I think being a teammate of Marc Marquez would be very interesting, because he is one of the best drivers in history and who you can learn from. I have a very long career ahead of me and anything I can learn and absorb in terms of style and riding would be good for the future ».
Words which will not fail to fuel the reflection of the men of Ducati, But also Joan Mir...
