Marc Marquez told Carlos Sainz where Jorge Martin was faster than him in the 2024 MotoGP season.

George Martin won the MotoGP World Championship at the Solidarity Grand Prix last November. Martin beat Francesco Bagnaia to send Spain into the Premier League.

12 of the last 13 MotoGP Champions were either Spanish or Italian. In the year The only exception is Frenchman Fabio Quatararo, who takes the title for Yamaha in 2021.

In the year Between 2012, when Jorge Lorenzo won, and Joan Mir’s 2020 success, the trophy remained in Spain. Quatararo has finished the race before Bagnaya Took back-to-back titles.

Martin He is moving to Aprilia for 2025 and is unlikely to defend his title after finishing third last season. But the Spain vs Italy theme is set to continue after the big one. Mark Marquez He joined Bagnaia in the Ducati factory team.

Last season, Marquez was not in a position to sustain a title challenge. He rode a Ducati bike at Gresini, but was a year behind the top two on the list.

Marc Marquez reveals Jorge Martin’s slow cornering advantage in Carlos Sainz discussion.

Clip from ‘There can only be oneMotoGP’s official documentary for the 2024 season features a conversation between Carlos Sainz and the Marquez brothers at last year’s Spanish Grand Prix. The Formula 1 driver competed alongside his father during the four-wheel race.

Sainz asked his compatriot the difference between the GP23 and GP24. And he wanted to know where Martin and Bagnaya were based on the information.

Márquez said Bagnaia came alive in the high-speed corners, a strength he should recognize at Ducati this year – although he now enjoys an equal machine. Martin, meanwhile, found time in the slow mountains.

“In terms of speed, they are a little faster, but not that much,” Marquez said. “It’s normal. From one year to the next, the bikes are faster. But GP23 has good things.

“Where are Martin and Bagnaya stronger than you?” Sainz asked. “On the fast side, on the slow side?”

“Bagnaya is fast in the fast ones, and Martin is fast in the slow ones,” replied Marquez.

George Martin’s first MotoGP test for Aprilia was memorable for one reason.

Perhaps Marquez’s main strength relative to his rivals is his left turn. This can be particularly useful on anti-clockwise circuits.

Ducati test rider Michel Pirro was shocked by Marquez’s informationLooking at the maximum ‘amazing’ speed in the left hands. Naturally, all elite riders in the premier class – especially those in the same stable – are being closely studied for which techniques they can copy.

Martin lost to Marquez because of his ‘beast’ reputationAnd he had to switch to Aprilia for the factory ride. But the 26-year-old is now developing himself.

Indeed, it was quiet in the garage at this point. Martin’s first Aprilia challenge last year. The team were eager to hear their new leader’s opinion, and Paolo Bonora said he would ‘never forget’ those moments.

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