MotoGP France Le Mans Jorge Martin (Ducati/AB): “I have to find a solution to the nerve in my arm”

Jorge Martin recorded his fourth white result in this French Grand Prix at the same time as Enea Bastianini won his third victory of the season, after having exhausted the red Ducati that both are targeting for 2023. Put it this way, he doesn't doubt that the Spaniard can give up on the place of teammate of Pecco Bagnaia who left the Sarthe scene after being put under pressure by his compatriot on the GP21 Gresini. But at Ducati you don't have to swear about anything and especially since the best rookie of 2021 makes this revelation: he rides with a serious physical handicap...

See George Martin the four irons in the air is becoming a sad habit this season and the figure was seen again in this seventh round of the 2022 MotoGP championship that was the French Grand Prix. The Spaniard is only fifteenth in a general ranking where Enea Bastianini shows himself as a candidate for the crown under the seal Ducati. Given the current issues and the negotiations taking place for 2023, it is difficult to see how Gigi Dall'Igna could announce the arrival of George Martin in the red box right now...

But what is going on with the current teammate of Johann zarco ? He finally answers this question, revealing one of these physical problems which also mark his career: “ It was a complicated weekend because I have a nerve problem in my arm which appeared this morning during the warm-up. In the race, things got worse because my hand fell asleep on the 3rd lap and after the 5th I didn't even feel the brake anymore ».

Jorge Martin: “ during the race I had no sensitivity and it was impossible to ride« 

He adds : " during the race I had no sensitivity and it was impossible to ride ". And yet, he rolled, among his peers, before falling, alone, fortunately… “ I think I'm a driver with speed and my pace was one of the best. The only thing to do is to keep driving and try to give it your all. Obviously I'm sorry for Ducati. In Jerez, I was under pressure I wanted to do too much whereas here in France I was calm ».

« I'm actually sorry about the race but I'm grateful for the whole group of people around me. I need to find a solution to the arm nerve because I have the speed I think I'm strong but the solution needs to be found ". And it ends in 2023 on GP One : " the official team? You have to ask Ducati ". Or look at the rankings championnat ?

MotoGP France Le Mans: classification

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