After suffering a refusal in favor of Marc Marquez for the Ducati factory seat in 2025, the current leader of the MotoGP championship, Jorge Martin, will head to Aprilia. Martin, who finished second to Francesco Bagnaia in both races at Assen last weekend, maintains a 10-point lead over the Italian ahead of this weekend's Sachsenring Grand Prix, where he won both races in 2023.
Despite this team change, Martin is unlikely to lose its title contender status, either for the remainder of this season or continuing with Aprilia. bagnaia even think that a stronger version of Martin will emerge for the rest of 2024 after being snubbed by Ducati.
Pecco Bagnaia said to TNT Sports : " I think Jorge is a very strong driver. His speed, his braking point are fantastic. With Aprilia next season he will be good because his riding style suits RS-GP perfectly. But I think this season he will be even stronger. »
Pecco Bagnaia: “ George Martin is in great shape, Marc Marquez is doing a good job and we will have to see with Acosta, Viñales and many drivers »
The victory of bagnaia à Assen marks the third consecutive season he has won at the Dutch venue. MotoGP has never been more competitive, which makes his victory all the more impressive. However, the Italian expects a big challenge in the second half of the season.
Pecco Bagnaia added : " For the moment, I think this is the highest level we have ever had in the league. It's amazing how fast we are on every circuit. We are six, seven tenths faster on each track. The competition is fantastic at the moment. I love that »
« Martin is in great shape. Marc is doing a good job and we will have to see with Acosta, Viñales and many drivers who, in this second part of the championship, with all the contracts signed, are freer to concentrate on driving " finished bagnaia.
