Jorge Martin put in an impressive performance last season to win his first title in a battle with Francesco Bagnaia.
The Spaniard won the title in the last season Martin’s A third-place finish at the Barcelona Solidarity Grand Prix was enough to take the championship.
Martin was very consistent throughout the year, winning only three times, but failing to finish outside the top four on only three occasions.
Now joined Aprilia MotoGP Team After moving Pramac RacingMartin enjoyed a lot of success riding the Satellite Ducati.
Aprilia struggled last year and were behind the factory Ducati team and Pramac in the teams standings, making life difficult for the reigning champion as Martin adjusts to his new role.
Martin admits a move to Aprilia could limit his title ambitions after revealing the Spaniard could compete for another. MotoGP Championship.
Jorge Martin feels that the MotoGP title will not be achieved until ‘maybe 2026’
Aprilia struggled last season as riders Aleix Espargaro and Maverick Vinales managed just one win between them, the latter in the District of America.
It will be a very different experience for Martin, who has spent 2024 constantly fighting for victory at the front and whose margins are very good.
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Martin says he faces a big challenge to help Aprilia keep up with Ducati bikes and would be happy to start the season with a top-five finish.
He told the Tengo Un Plan podcast: “The challenge is huge because I’m riding a bike that I’ve never finished eighth or ninth, versus a bike that’s first, second, third and fourth. Ducati.
“If I start fifth and finish a race I will be proud or second. The important thing is to move forward.
“So, of course, it’s not going to be easy to take Aprilia and take him to that team, and I know that. So my goal is not to win the world championship this year.
“Maybe in 2026, I can think more about that to fight for the championship. But, now, it’s about seeing how I am, giving my best and seeing what happens.”
Martin will need to stay consistent as he adjusts to fight his way back into midfield as mistakes hamper his and Aprilia’s progress.
Jorge Martin’s midfield experience in MotoGP could help at Aprilia.
Martin has been very fast since his debut in MotoGP, especially after fighting for the title for the last two seasons. However, the first part of his premier class career was not smooth sailing.
A serious crash at the Portuguese Grand Prix forced Martin to miss several races after requiring surgery. He then struggled at the start to regain Martin’s early pace, which earned him a podium in the second race in Qatar.
While Martin secured his first MotoGP race win at the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix, his form continued with four retirements and numerous low points finishes.
The middle ground can be about handling and maximizing the bike’s performance. Martin’s experience should help him in 2025, as he knows how to handle scraping for a few points in the race distance.
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