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MotoGP, Jorge Martin: "I respect the stewards' decision, I will be able to do the same here."

The Spaniard returns to the decisive overtaking move with contact by Enea in Misano that cost him the victory. "The next races? when things get difficult I focus more. The crowd of fans in Indonesia? never seen anything like it, they make us feel like gods but we are just riders. The calendar? I like it, it has many breaks."

MotoGP: Jorge Martin:

Jorge Martin sets foot in Indonesia once again a year after that race that saw him crash while leading. He does so with renewed confidence, that of someone who arrives there as the leader of the standings. Like last year, the Spaniard is going head-to-head for the world championship with Bagnaia, fresh off a bittersweet second place in Misano. Bitter for the victory snatched from him by Enea with a hard overtaking move that was considered legitimate by the stewards, sweet thanks to the zero of Bagnaia that in one fell swoop wiped out the mistake made by Jorge in the first race at Misano. The Madrid native, leading the standings with a 24-point advantage over the first of his rivals, knows, however, that in the final stages of this championship it will no longer be possible to make mistakes, and fortified by his advantage he will also rely on his ability to capitalize on the sprints. So many points are still available in the next six rounds, but with two more contenders: the Ducatis of Enea Bastianini and Marc Marquez, who are both potential spokes in the wheel.

"The next month and a half will be challenging but I feel ready to face these last races, " Martin began, "the tracks will be very different, the first one to face will be here in Indonesia and it will be important not to make more mistakes."

How will you approach this last part of the season?
"For me it's simple, the harder things get the more I focus on the feeling on the bike without trying to think too much about the rest. I give 100 percent in every situation without thinking too much and putting additional pressure on myself."

Last year you won the sprint, then the crash while leading the race.
"Yes, last season I was competitive here and that is important. In the race I had a three-second lead so maybe I was too optimistic and made a mistake. I think I can be equally competitive this year, I will work with my head down to maintain that consistency of results. I also remember making some mistakes in qualifying so I will face the weekend with as much concentration as possible."

The Spaniard then went back to the subject of the overtaking move by Enea that cost him the victory in Misano.
"There is not much more to say, you have to respect the stewards' decisions. So I congratulate Enea, it will mean I can do the same here."

The passion of the Indonesian fans on your arrival was irrepressible, you are rock stars.
"I have never seen anything like it, it was amazing how they celebrated us. Their passion touched me, they were chasing us along the road, it makes you feel like we are gods, but the reality is that we are just riders. I enjoyed that moment though."

With the freeze on development next year and the postponement of Michelin's new front tyre, it is possible that the balance in MotoGP will crystallize for the next two years. However from next year you will be riding an Aprilia, what do you think?
"I won't be a Ducati rider from next year so I don't have a clear idea of what will happen. I will know more when I get on the Aprilia after Valencia. As for the tyre issue I think it's positive news for us, now we know these compounds well, although I also liked the new one, especially in terms of grip. It suits my riding style perfectly. But at the end of the day it will be the same for everyone and we will have to do our best with what we have."

The news of the day was the new 2025 calendar.
"It looks good to me, I like the two breaks between July and August, and then there are some more doubles. The only thing I may not like very much is that it's still 22 races, but we'll see what happens, for now I'm satisfied."

 

Translated by Julian Thomas

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