Will the end of the MotoGP season see an unexpected twist? While Jorge Martin is leading the championship and close to winning the title, Casey Stoner, a former Ducati star, clearly expresses his doubts about the manufacturer's loyalty to the Spanish rider, already pushed aside from the factory rider position in favor of Marc Marquez ...
With just one race remaining in the 2024 season, George Martin is closing in on the MotoGP title, which would be a historic victory for a satellite team rider. The reigning champion Francis Bagnaia, factory team representative Ducati, is now located at 24 points de Martin, with everything to play for in the final round at Barcelona. One Martin If he wins the championship, he would become the first rider from a satellite team to win the world title in the MotoGP era, a feat for the team's rider. Prima Pramac.
Casey Stoner, legend of MotoGP and former world champion, is a fervent supporter of Martin and believes that the Spaniard fully deserves this success. However, Stoner also expresses reservations about the treatment reserved for Jorge Martin, especially regarding his lack of a place in the official team Ducati. In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Stoner said : " In many ways, I understand the decision to favor Marc Marquez, but that doesn't mean it's right. When you have drivers who give their all and stand out among the 22 on the track, and then someone comes along and takes their place, I don't think it's fair »
Casey Stoner on the title shot: " it could go smoothly or there could be a lot of chaos »
The Australian then pointed out that Martin, who has consistently impressed throughout the season, deserved a factory bike: “ I think Marc Marquez could have had a factory bike with another team; I don't think it's fair that he was chosen over Martin or Enea Bastianini. Especially Jorge, who showed what he is capable of and continued to improve. He deserves the championship »
Regarding the final fight for the title, Stoner expressed concern that Ducati interferes in Martin's victory. I believe Jorge deserves the title, and he is in a position to get it.. Pecco will do everything he can to succeed, and Ducati would like to keep him as number one. It could go smoothly or there could be a lot of chaos. " predicted Stoner.
The former champion also shared his skepticism about how Ducati could handle the situation, saying the company's desire to retain its number one could distort competition. I know the company and what they are willing to do to win. I'm surprised I didn't see this happen before, or maybe it did, and Jorge handled it well.. » Casey Stoner added that even though Gigi Dall'Igna, director of Ducati Corse, pleads for fair competition, " There's Ducati, and they don't want to see the number one leave. Everyone is watching them closely, and if they make a mistake like that, people will notice. »
Stoner hopes that everything goes well and that the season ends fairly, allowing Jorge Martin to win his world title. I hope everything goes well so we can see the real world champion »
