Born on January 29, 1998 in Madrid , George Martin, current leader of the championship MotoGP, was immersed in motorcycling from a very young age, thanks to his father Angel Martin, a former amateur racer.
He started competing very early and joined in 2012 the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup, but gets injured (already) and finishes his first season in 12th position.
He nevertheless won the famous promotion formula in 2014 ahead of Joan Peace, after having been runner-up the previous year behind Karel Hanika.
This title opens doors for him Moto3 World Championship in 2015.
After difficult early learning seasons on the Mahindra Racing (17th and 16th, first podium in the Czech Republic in 2016), he joined the Del Conca Gresini Moto3 team in 2017.
From that year onward, he established himself as a title contender, securing 9 podium finishes and his first victory in Valencia, finishing 4th in the championship. His crowning achievement came in 2018, again with the Honda of the Del Conca Gresini Moto3 team: with 7 wins and a record 11 pole positions, he clinched the 2018 Moto3 World Championship title.
The rise in Moto2…
Promoted to Moto2 in 2019 with the Red Bull KTM Ajo team, he achieved two podium finishes at the end of the season and concluded his rookie season in 11th position.
In 2020, he secured his first two victories in the category (Austria, Valencia) and finished 5th in the championship, which allows it to access the top category from 2021.
… then in MotoGP
His MotoGP debut was sensational: in only his second race in Qatar, he secured his first pole position and achieved his first podium finish..
He even won his first victory at the Styrian Grand Prix, after missing several races due to a heavy crash at Portimão..
He finished 9th in the championship.
After a more inconsistent 2022 season (but still 9th overall), he came back strong in 2023..
The year 2023 is indeed the year of revelation: Martin, nicknamed " El Martinator" , leads the way against Pecco Bagnaia and wins 4 Grand Prix races and 8 Sprintswhich also earned him the nickname "Sprint King"He ultimately missed out on the title by a narrow margin, finishing 2nd in the championship, 39 points behind the official DucatiThis defeat will give him extra motivation and give him wings…
Global recognition in 2024 and the Aprilia challenge
In 2024, he learned his lesson and now demonstrates exemplary consistency: he wins "only" 3 Grand Prix (Portugal, France, Indonesia) and records "only" 4 Sprint victories, but with a total of 16 podium finishes in main races, he is ahead Francis Bagnaia by 10 points in the last round in Barcelona.
It becomes thus MotoGP World Champion 2024This is a historic title, as he is the first rider from a satellite team (Prima Pramac Racing) to win the championship since the 500cc era. .
Despite not being retained by the Ducati factory team, he joined the official Aprilia team in 2025 as the reigning champion.His first season was a nightmare, and the list of his numerous injuries was impressive:
- fracture of the right hand and several fractures of the left foot occurred during the MotoGP test at Sepang.
- fracture of the left hand during a private training session.
- 11 rib fractures, pneumothorax and hemopneumothorax at the Qatar GP.
The Madrid player is forced into a long absence, and mDespite a comeback at the end of the season, he obviously could not defend his title, finishing 21st in the championship..
But 2026 looks much better, since he currently occupies 1st place in the overall standings after a single GP victory in France, and 2 in Sprint (USA, France).
It exhibits a moderately regular curve, mainly due to incidents beyond its control…
George Martin He is primarily known for his exceptional natural speed and ability to perform immediately, particularly in qualifying where he excels on a flying lap. His riding style is characterized by very late braking, great aggression, and excellent front-end control.
Over the seasons, he has also developed a maturity in race management, better able to gauge risks when circumstances demand it. Finally, his mental strength and ability to return to the highest level after several injuries demonstrate a determination and resilience that are among his greatest qualities.
The following…
Yamaha has announced its recruitment for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, alongside
Ai Ogura.
It would be funny if he brought back the #1…
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