During the first press conference as a prelude to the Grand Prix MotoGP of the Americas, on COTA in Austin, George Martin was sitting next toEnea Bastianini, whose place he wants to take in the Ducati factory team. A textbook case of body language…
George Martin has never made his objective a secret and has already declared it on numerous occasions during his debriefings with journalists. But there is still a difference between declaring it to journalists and explaining it to the person whose place you want to take…
Yet that's what the Madrilenian did without any hesitation when asked the following question, following rumors this week that Pramac could switch machines to Yamaha next year.
Do you have more links with Ducati or would you be happy to stay with the same team, with a different bike?
“Well, first news I have (laughs), I have no idea. At the moment, I am more attached to Ducati than to Pramac. And now let's wait, it's still early. But I don't know, I hope to move to a factory team, so even if Pramac changes (manufacturer), I think I'm not going to stay here. »
If the Spaniard said this quite naturally in a very relaxed manner, the Italian at his side was the opposite: arms crossed, closed, tense, nervous. Body language in its purest form…
It seems likely @ 88jorgemartin won't be sticking around at @pramacracing ????
He made it clear he wants to be in a factory team next season! 💪
Who do you think The Martinator will be riding for in 2025 and beyond? 🤔#AmericasGP ???????? pic.twitter.com/5ZUvr4vjnB
- MotoGP @ 🏁 (@MotoGP) April 11, 2024
The MotoGP body language series does not end there, since in the following conference it was asked to Francis Bagnaia, already assured of being in the Ducati factory team for the 2025/2026 season who he would prefer to have as a teammate between Enea Bastianini, George Martin et Marc Marquez, the latter then being seated at his side.
To such a question, we did not expect a precise response from the always politically correct spearhead of Borgo Panigale.
“I'm on my own path and I don't care. They will decide anyway. I think he's the one who deserves the most. We will see. »
While Pecco Bagnaia, no doubt a little embarrassed, laughed, his face Marc Marquez remained absolutely frozen during the response with the exception of his eyes, also with his arms crossed, without the slightest grin, thus showing the attention he paid to the subject. No doubt, the eight-time world champion still has very long teeth...
