Jorge Martin is the rider often put forward by the manufacturer Ducati when explaining its latest recruitment policy aimed at young people. He was even placed alongside Johann Zarco at Pramac, and therefore for a latest generation Desmosedici. Meanwhile, Enea Bastianini, who is still the reigning Moto2 World Champion, will be on a GP19. The Spaniard finished only fifth in the category last year. But as Ducati is convinced, he doesn't doubt anything either...
George Martin will be particularly worth following in 2021. He will certainly be a rookie at Ducati, like the other two beginners in MotoGP, but in the internal competition between the rookies, he will have the obligation to win: because he will be the one who theoretically has the best equipment in the best team.
From the end of last September, he knew that he would have a bright future in MotoGP, as a teammate Johann zarco. However, his season was disrupted by a Covid-19 infection while a victory and two other podiums were the high point of a journey also marked by falls and technical problems. Sufficient ? For Ducati yes, and for Jorge Martin Also : " the coronavirus lockdown deprived me of the opportunity to fight for the Moto2 title. Then there was a fall and mechanical problems. But I think I'm ready to make the jump to MotoGP, as I proved with my performances in the Moto2 category », declares Martin. " I am at peace with myself. I know I have the level to follow ».
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The Madrilenian, however, recognizes speedweek : " it would have been good if I had triumphed in the Moto2 series after the Moto3 world championship. I really don't know why Moto2 is always downplayed, because it's a complicated category. But I was competitive and it’s not that simple. I hope to win the MotoGP category in the future ».
Exactly, let's talk about this season. The objectives of Martin are quite ambitious: “ everyone in MotoGP is really good, so you're not surprised if someone suddenly does well. Brad Binder, for example, who won in his first year, or Alex Márquez who reached a podium in 2020 ».
« This shows me that I can aim for that too. I've beaten them in the past. So if I do everything right, I think I can reach this level. The fact that the rookies are on the podium motivates me ". Besides Martin, 22 years old, Luca marini et Enea Bastianini are also two newcomers to MotoGP in 2021 and will also be in the clan Ducati.
