With George Martin’s unconfirmed move to Yamaha looming in the background, Carlo Pernat believes the decision was based on money.
Martin is set to join Yamaha in 2027.That makes 2026 the final year of the season. Aprilia Martin, who is still one of the best riders in the world, surprised many with this decision.
The expected release is a big reason for this. Aprilia favors Marco Bezecic to win the World Cup. On Martin, as he takes the number one bike number Yamaha If he wins.
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He is just four points behind his teammate in the championship race. It made Martin Bezecic’s worst nightmare World championship for girls in Italy.
But this is also possible George Martin With his final season to compete for the world championship, some believe his move to Yamaha is the first step towards his eventual retirement.
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Carlo Pernat suggested that George Martin sign to ‘retire’ with Yamaha
In an interview with Fans of Italyveteran rider Carlo Pernat George Martin was asked why he chose to join Yamaha in 2027.
Pernat Martin assessed his injury issues and long career and decided he was not good enough to remain competitive in MotoGP and chose to join Yamaha due to the financial benefits of the move.
“He did it before anyone else, knowing some of the dynamics. Put yourself in his shoes: multiple injuries, an already challenging job and a big financial proposition.”
“It was an economic rather than a technical choice, yes, today he may have some doubts… but let’s say he is ‘eating his hand with caviar’. It’s a bad thing to say, but he will go to Yamaha to retire.
While Martin says he’s better than Bezeci. More recently, the Spaniard seems to have started to be cautious about his age and experience in MotoGP.
Read more: Aprilia mechanics were once ’embarrassed’ by their MotoGP project turning into a race weekend.
You are the boss of a MotoGP team and can sign Marco Bezecic or George Martin.
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Carlo Pernat admits Jorge Martin should compete with Marco Bezecic due to experience
Speaking further in the interview, Pernat also admitted that Martin’s previous experience of winning the MotoGP World Championship gave him the edge. Marco BezecchiDespite the problems of the injury.
“Honestly, I don’t give him any respect…anyone who says I expect this is lying…maybe it’s just his core mechanics, but it’s more a question of trust and respect.
“Martin is going very fast and maybe the Spaniard already knows how it’s done, so he has a chance to be a better champion than Bez.”
As things are, Aprilia does not use group orders for Martin or Bezeci. Until one of them is mathematically eliminated from the championship.
Given the extremely narrow points gap between the two riders at the moment, this is unlikely to happen until much later in the season.
So both Bezecchi and Martin will be racing hard for most of the season, putting Aprilia officials in a tough spot.
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