Jorge Martin is a style and a character in a concentration of talent embellished by a pinch of carefree youth. He also knows what he wants, otherwise he would not be a Moto3 World Champion and would not have rushed headlong towards Ducati when KTM was already opening the doors to his lair. The best rookie of the year in MotoGP paints an offbeat portrait of his environment marked by a sensitivity that says a little more about the character...
George Martin made his mark in MotoGP in a season that he has already considered both the best and worst of his career. The worst was the fall and the injuries at Portimao which again brought him to a hospital bed for operations that we would describe as the final touch... The best, of course, are the pole positions, podiums and victory, already, among the elite.
More George Martin also lived in his new team Pramac and discovered the Italianness of Ducati. And listening to him, if the rider is undoubtedly capable of riding all motorcycles as required, the man is not necessarily compatible with all cultures. On speedweek, we thus discover his words: “ I think the biggest difference in factories is where the people come from he says. " It depends if they are Japanese or Italian or elsewhere ". And he clearly admits his tendency: “ it's different, but it's nice to work with people in Italy. They are so fast, they always have good solutions… Maybe not always good, but fast. And it's important to try things and be ready to face any situation ».
On this basis, he compares… “ It's maybe a little more difficult with the Japanese because they're a little slower, but if something happens, it's definitely good. At KTM, it's a bit of a mix of the two. But I think the Italian style is more like Spanish, more southern, the people are very warm and it fits my personality better. It's better for me », says the pilot of 23 years.
Jorge Martin: “ I like to form a family in the stands«
Jorge Marin underlines that Pramac was the right option for its entry into the premier category. “ Finally, we have factory motorcycles. Maybe they don't have 100% the same parts, and if the engines are a little faster they could go to the factory team, but the frame, the fairing, all the parts are the same. JI'm very happy here because the support is amazing. They push from the factory so I can ride fast. I am very happy to continue with them next year “, underlined the “Rookie of the year”.
In early December, Spielberg's winner took his team to Punta Cana, where the Pramac troupe of 13 people spent six days of vacation together. Because before his first success in MotoGP, Martin had promised to invite his team to the Caribbean in the event of another podium finish. “ We see that there is a good atmosphere », enthuses Martin.
« It depends a lot on the driver and I like to form a family in the pits. After all, we need to believe in each other and trust that if something is wrong, we can talk about it. Winning and losing together is so important, and I think this is the right place for me next year to continue learning, stay focused and win races » he finishes. Certainly, but all the same, in 2023, he would sacrifice these good moments of frank camaraderie for a red jumpsuit. Jorge Martin is also and above all an ambitious driver.
