Jorge Martin believes he has the edge over Marco Bezecchi despite the Italian’s recent success at Aprilia. Bezeci enters this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix on a three-match winning streak.
Martin In the year He joined Aprilia as world champion in 2025 but competed in 15 of 44 races due to three separate injuries. Arriving with less fanfare, Bezeci flourished and became the first Aprilia factory rider to finish in the top 3 of the World Championship.
A direct comparison between Martin and Bezechichi It’s tough even in sessions where both are featured because of the difference in mileage. But the returning Spaniard says it is ‘a matter of time’ before he is back to his best form.
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‘Our track records speak for themselves’ – Jorge Martin on the Marco Bezecchi comparison
Martin and Bezeci were rivals in Moto3 in 2018, with the former winning the title and the latter finishing third.
Both raced Ducati MotoGP bikes from 2022 to 2024, but Bezcicci had problems with the year-old machinery.
When he entered Martin As He agreed that he was still a better rider than Bezecchi. While celebrating #72’s recent performances, he pointed to his superior record.
You are the boss of a MotoGP team and can sign Marco Bezecic or George Martin.
Who are you going to?
Bezecic needs just one more win to match Martin’s premier-class record (eight), but is behind the poles (10 vs 20) and the podium (19 vs 32) and is yet to win a major championship.
“I think Marco is obviously at a very high level, and right now he’s the favorite,” Martin said. “There’s not much more to it than that, but I’d say you’re right.
Obviously I have to work hard to get back to my peak after what I’ve been through, but like I said before, it’s just a matter of time, and I’m pretty relaxed about it.
“I think our track records speak for themselves. And then, I don’t know, I’m not going to back down from the riders I’ve beaten before. I just have to keep going my own way.”
Are Aprilia favorites for the teams’ championship with Jorge Martin and Marco Bezecchi?
There is a school of thought. Apriya should put Bezechi first To increase their chances of beating rider Marc Marquez in the World Championship.
After all, while Bezzecchi just signed a new contract Martin is joining Yamaha in 2027. As a replacement for Fabio Quartararo.
But this dynamic only works when one driver has a higher speed than the other. The sample size of Martin vs Bezzecchi is Aprilia It is not enough to give a verdict either way.
If Martin stays healthy this year, Aprilia have a real shot at winning the teams’ title, especially if Francesco Bagnaia’s inconsistent form continues at Ducati.
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