In terms of explosiveness on a lap, Jorge Martin is undoubtedly a master in the art of setting a crazy time. His record pole position acquired during the Australian Grand Prix on the selective Phillip Island track demonstrated this. But, even in the new format that MotoGP has implemented in 2023, a top position does not bring any points. To win a championship, you have to be good at racing and, from this point of view, Enea Bastianini, who was preferred for the position of factory rider at Ducati, responds. The Spaniard started first to finish seventh while the Italian started 15th to finish fifth. The one who will stay with Pramac next year talks about his race at Phillip Island.
George Martin finished the MotoGP race at Phillip Island in 7th place. The pilot Ducati led until halftime but then couldn't attack. He only failed by 0,8 seconds against the winner Alex Rins on Suzuki, but the Spaniard has nothing to be satisfied with. Because such a gap, in today's MotoGP, is equivalent after 27 laps to a seventh place which earns nine points. “ I was the first, so it must not have been that slow » tells the “Martinator”, thus attempting to contradict in particular a Marc Marquez who proclaimed to anyone who would listen that it was frankly not fast at the start of the event...
« In the first part of the race, I spared my tires » explains the teammate Johann zarco. " When I started to attack, I was overtaken by Alex Rins, who was very fast. I was able to ride in the leading group throughout the race, the speed was there, but I was missing braking points. I didn't have the confidence to brake even harder » recognizes the pilot of 24 years. “ If you don't overtake in a race like this, you will be overtaken “, said Ducati rider Pramac. “ This is why I finished 0,8 seconds behind the winner. Normally you are further ahead with this deficit, but I hope we can improve this for Malaysia ».
Jorge Martin: “ I have to be more aggressive, this is the only chance to fight for victory »
« Half the race was good, I had a lot of grip, while Marc and Rins had a lot of slips. They were still able to fight until the end. We need to analyze this because I need to use the rear tire better », underlined Martin. “ Usually I'm too easy on the tires and end the race lower ranked, even though I could have used the tires more. I have to work on it with the team ».
The ninth in the championship also reports: “ I noticed that all the Ducatis accelerated better than my bike and that of Marini. Maybe it's the engine? We need to work on it and find a solution “, declared the Spaniard. How did the fight go Marc Marquez ? " I remained calm when Marc attacked me because he had passed me three times and gone offshore. I didn't lose just one place, but two. It made everything even harder. It's a race, I have to be more aggressive », he finishes. “ This is the only chance to fight for victory ».
MotoGP Australia Race: standings
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