Jorge Martin looks back on his incredible journey with Pramac and looks ahead to his future at Aprilia. The 2024 World Champion achieved a historic feat by taking the crown as Ducati Pramac's satellite rider. Despite fierce competition and a decision by Ducati to favour Marc Marquez for its official team, the Spaniard came out on top thanks to his determination and exemplary teamwork.
George Martin et Pecco Bagnaia have put on a great show this MotoGP season, but it is ultimately the team's Madrid native Pramac who imposed himself. His mental tenacity allowed him to hold on until the end, even if Ducati had chosen Marc Marquez in the official team for the next two years. He fought against the official team and won, achieving a historic feat that deserves the honors of glory.
Behind the triumph of George Martin In the world championship, there is also impeccable teamwork, starting with the team leader Daniele RomagnoliThe imminent separation of the Borgo Panigale manufacturer was an additional incentive to achieve the goal of the MotoGP title. Now, they sure bite their nails, but ultimately, there is no need to tell me about it " says the Madrid native.
He comments: “ you took this opportunity to bring the team together… I took things more as an opportunity and not as a threat.. You think, "Okay, what opportunity do we have in front of us? Well, a satellite team of 10 to 12 guys can beat a factory of 200 people. So we work, nobody will give us anything and we will get there. And finally, thanks to that, certainly, I managed to become world champion."
Jorge Martin: “ I am confident that we will give 100% and I have no expectations. »
Perhaps he did not receive the glory he deserves, namely the passage to the official team. Ducati. And this may not be able to happen again in 2025, with a Aprilia RS-GP still one step away from Desmosedici. But the feat accomplished with Pramac certainly has an almost legendary flavor. I am the only rider to have won a MotoGP championship in a satellite team and there is a reason " underlines 'Martinator' in an interview with 'Mark' -.
He adds : " Now I understand what it means to be an official driver, what it means to have 200 people working for you, listening to you and at Pramac it wasn't like that. At Pramac I had 10 to 12 people I worked with, they weren't 200, they were 10. These 12 people were worth about 200 and that's what I have left. This family that we have created and these people who have worked one hundred percent. They are fantastic. ».
The 2024 MotoGP season ended in style, two days later, George Martin jumped on theAprilia, the bike he will ride for the next two years. First impressions have been good, but he will not be the favorite for 2025. I'm not so convinced I can succeed with Aprilia. I am convinced that we will give 100% and I have no expectations. It does not make sense to think that I will win the championship, and even this year I wasn't thinking about winning, just about being better every day, and the goal is the same ».
The objectives are well defined, he said: " when we start, we will not know in what position we will end, and we will have to be better every day. And if being better every day means winning the title, I'll accept that. But if it means being fifth in the championship, I'll accept that too."
He concludes : " This year the bike came third in the Constructors' standings, it was not the best bike and from there we will try to improve... We have to see where we start from and see from there. I believe the warmth of the whole company and the heart they put into it will help me. We will certainly be able to do great things. ».
