This weekend, business resumes in the Grand Prix, the paddock of which will take up residence in Misano. A site which will have two meetings in as many successive Sundays and which will have the particularity of welcoming the public. A real challenge during this pandemic period. Behind the scenes, it is with Ducati that we will negotiate dry. The succession of Andrea Dovizioso will be debated between Pecco Bagnaia, who will return after his broken tibia, and Johann Zarco, who is recovering from an operated scaphoid. But there will also be the question of the second Pramac handlebar. Jorge Martin is still convinced to be the big favorite for the position…
At the time of confinement, George Martin said he was convinced of his rise to MotoGP next year, while only the Qatar Grand Prix could have taken place. And it hadn't worked to his advantage. The 3 vintage Moto2018 World Champion whose manager is none other than the one who managed the interests of Jorge Lorenzo thus confirmed the rumor sending it into the Ducati fold. And thereby removing it from the KTM influence.
We know that the Austrian manufacturer has already mourned its Spanish hope. KTM didn't really like it the turn of events, even if nothing has yet been signed with anyone. It therefore no longer remains to George Martin than Ducati as a gateway to the elite. However, in the meantime, bastianini et Marini were revealed and taken into account in Borgo Panigale, whose national preference in recruitment has often been a concrete case.
“In MotoGP at 95%, next year… or in a few years”
George Martin Does he risk, in fact, finding himself with his beak in the water? The current Ajo driver who rides a Kalex in the colors of KTM and who has relaunched himself in the race for the Moto2 title after two good performances on the Red Bull Ring does not believe it: “ I'm working to enter MotoGP next year, and it's almost done he announces. " But you know, they need results and I also need to feel ready to go. The goal is to go to MotoGP, but my first goal is to win the Moto2 world championship ».
« I would say that I will go to MotoGP 95%, next year or in a few years, I don't know, this may be my only chance to be champion in Moto2, and I am 100% focused on this goal » continues on motogp.com George Martin which lifts the veil as if on a dilemma. The latter was fueled by his first victory in the category at the end of the Austrian Grand Prix: “ This gives me more motivation for the future, now I'm closer to the title and I can start thinking about it ».
We will recall that George Martin could have achieved the double by winning the Styrian Grand Prix, but was downgraded by returning to parc ferme, leaving the victory to Marco Bezzecchi. The same one who said that the MotoGP train only passes once. A reflection that George Martin should meditate…
