Jorge Martin never stops. The Spaniard, who spent most of 2025 recovering from an injury, has embarked on a crazy challenge related to his second passion: cycling! Indeed, the 2024 MotoGP World Champion is a cycling fanatic, a passion he shares with his close friend Aleix Espargaro, an honorary member of the Lidl Trek team. This summer, the "Martinator" is keeping busy, having organized an adventure as fascinating as it is risky.
On his social networks, He has indeed announced that he will undertake a monstrous journey. : crossing the Pyrenees from West to East. In just seven days, he hopes to surpass the 1000 km and 20,000 meters of positive elevation gainall this in the middle of the season of MotoGP where he's competing for the world title! It's crazy, but we now know that road cycling is the preferred sport for motorcycle racers to train, due to the muscles worked, but also the cardio aspect.
Of course, he's not accomplishing this challenge alone. A real team called 89Squad is helping him achieve this goal, and He is also sponsored by Muc-Off cleaning products and Pinarello bicycles, for which he is an ambassador.As a reminder, his customized Dogma motorcycle was stolen last year in Valencia.which concluded a truly disastrous year for the two-time career world champion.
This challenge is not without risk, because in addition to the strain on the muscles and nervous system, cycling is a rather dangerous sport these days. Many former professional cyclists no longer dare to share the road with other users, due to the lack of consideration shown by motorists.Even at the highest level, accidents are far too frequent. Furthermore, the winding descents of the mountain range separating Spain from France present real challenges. He needs to keep in mind that he has a lot riding on this year, while awaiting his move to Yamaha in 2027.
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Cover photo: Instagram Jorge Martin