2024 will be remembered as a year when the unthinkable became reality for Prima Pramac Racing. Imagine a David taking on Goliath, but in this case, David is Jorge Martin and Goliath is the Ducati factory. Under the bright lights of the world’s circuits, Martin not only challenged but surpassed a legendary team, proving that magic can be born from satellite structures. Fonsi Nieto, the éminence grise behind the “Martinator” for the last four years, shared his thoughts on this memorable epic.
2024 will forever be written in gold letters in the annals of MotoGP, a year when George Martin et First Pramac Racing have reversed the codes to win a sensational world title. Beat Ducati, a true colossus of industry, while being only a satellite structure? It's like climbing Everest barefoot: a feat that defies the laws of logic.
At the heart of this extraordinary adventure, Fonsi Nieto, faithful lieutenant of Martin over the past four years, shares the behind the scenes and the keys to an extraordinary triumph. It wasn't easy for Ducati to lose Martin, but it's understandable that they chose Marc Marquez " he comments in an interview with Europa Press.
He adds : " Ducati is in a moment of glory, but losing a rider like Jorge, now world champion, has not been easy for them. But we're talking about Marc Marquez, eight-time world champion, with a beastly traction. This could be historic. You can always count on Marc, he is one of the best drivers. Every time he steps on a World Championship circuit, we count on him for the title.. It will be a great fight between Bagnaia and him, with Jorge also fighting to win with them. ", Explain Grandson with passion.
Fonsi Nieto: “ Winning against a monster like Ducati was something spectacular, having formed a very family-like, very united team gave us that extra something »
He specifies : " Winning against a monster like Ducati was something spectacular. There is more merit in doing it as a satellite team, while Ducati is the direct factory that works. But we were better, we worked very united, believing that we could win the world title since the winter. And having formed a very family-like, very united team, gave us that extra something »
The course of George Martin in Prima Pramac is a real success story. Jorge deserved it, and so did the team.. For Jorge, leaving the team in this way was the most fair, after all the work done and the hunger of the team. This title had to stay at home. Jorge arrived at Prima Pramac four years ago, he was still a child with his father, with a suitcase, with enthusiasm, and now he has become one of the best drivers in the world. In fact, the best this year »
For Grandson, the coronation is worthy of the collective effort and the phenomenal evolution of Martin. The cherry on the cake is this world crown, but the evolution he has had in these four years has been incredible. His speed, his mentality and his quick adaptation to the bike have made him a complete champion.. » One title, one team, one man: 2024 is now synonymous with legend.
