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Before mounting back on his Desmosedici to tackle the Dutch GP at Assen, Jorge Martin returned to talk about the earthquake that shook the MotoGP rider market in the aftermath of the Italian GP at Mugello, when he caught everyone off guard by announcing his move to Aprilia in 2025 on a multi-year contract.
"For us what happened was not so crazy. Maybe it was more so for the media with all these transfers, but in the end it's just a signature ," noted the Madrid native in a chat with AS colleagues. " It's clear that next year there will be many changes, but right now it changes little. We have a very important year ahead of us and we have to work hard."
By taking the reins of his future into his own hands, and anticipating Ducati's decision on the official lineup with which to present himself at the start of next season, the current Pramac Racing team rider has not only unblocked the market, initiating a striking ripple effect, but also put a cross on the idea of defending the colors of the factory team from Borgo Panigale in the near future. A move that while it left Martin with a certain bitterness in his mouth, it also gave him the peace of mind he needed to focus fully on the title fight.
"How much weight has this decision taken off me? A lot. After trying for several years to make it to a team and ultimately not succeeding, there is some frustration at first, but this becomes motivation that I will use to win ," admitted Martinator, more focused than ever on his goal of ending the year as World Champion.
Indeed, knowing that Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez, his main rivals in the title fight, will share the Lenovo Ducati team box in 2025 does not seem to worry the championship leader. "I don't think it will affect me. I will work as a Ducati rider and try to fight for victory. I hope there is nothing from Ducati ," stressed Jorge, ready to return to action with the "peace of mind of knowing that they won't do anything against me and will give me the same weapons as Pecco to fight for the World Championship," after having had "conversations" with the men from Borgo Panigale.
Asked then about whether he understood Ducati's decision to bet on Marc Marquez, Martin commented, " It's not a question of understanding or not. In the end it's circumstances and things that happen. I don't have much to prove anymore and there are things I can't control. From there on, it's about adapting and I'm very happy with what happened."
For the 26-year-old, after all, it was important to be master of his future and put himself in the best position to achieve his goals. "There are many factors that can alter my future and many that I can't control, so I focused on what I can control, which is deciding where I was going to go next year, " he concluded , "I see that Aprilia is a company that will really give 100 percent for me and that motivates me a lot.
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