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We are at match point for the title for Jorge Martin, who already on Saturday in Barcelona could close the games in the challenge with Bagnaia bringing home title honors and glory, for himself as for the Pramac team. They had already come close last year, in Valencia, and although the Spaniard's lead of 24 points does not leave much room for miracles, Paolo Campinoti patron of the Prima Pramac Ducati team prefers to opt for some healthy and very Italian superstition, because it is difficult for a rider from a satellite team to win the title, if we do not want to consider Valentino Rossi's title in 2001 with the Nastro Azzurro team.
"I'm not saying anything, I'm superstitious and we'll think about celebrating later if it's the case," Paolo Campinoti tells Daniele Sparisci of Corriere della sera , "We know how to organize parties well, that's well known by now," he then jokes.
On Martin's talent, the patron has no doubts.
"Jorge is a phenomenon who has learned to apply himself well. Sometimes those who are talented tend to say, 'Somehow I get by anyway.' His biggest change in recent years has been in his head, I think he will be at the top for many years."
The Spaniard is now one step away from the title, contested with Bagnaia, for the second consecutive season.
"He will be if Aprilia can give him a competitive bike, he has changed a lot since last year. Pecco is also a great rider, fast and intelligent. He has always made his preparation his best weapon. Even at a very young age you could see this ability of his to analyze and learn quickly. For me Pecco and Jorge is the ideal pair of riders," Campinoti argues.
Despite this, however, Ducati however at Mugello preferred to bet on Marc Marquez.
"They wanted the foreign Pope. Too bad, Martin could have been Ducati's Del Piero or Totti. A home-grown guy destined to be a champion. Jorge would have deserved that spot, for what he is showing."
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