Jorge Martin becomes World Champion thanks to Mandalika Podium: "The fight continues"

Aprilia rider Jorge Martin solidified his World Champion title with the podium he achieved at the Mandalika Grand Prix. Despite the difficulties he experienced during the race, he emphasized that his fight would continue. Martin acknowledged the superiority of his rivals while achieving this success.

The Process of Winning the World Championship

Jorge Martin had temporarily lost the lead before the race. However, thanks to his performance in the Grand Prix of Indonesia, he regained the lead in the points standings. Although he was not productive in the first two laps, he overtook his rival Marc Marquez on the third lap. From that point on, Martin decided not to be aggressive. The top step was evaluated as an achievement within the limits of the race.

Rival Performances and Difficulties

Martin stated that the riders beside him, Bezzecchi and Fernandez, adapted better to the conditions. Regarding his own performance, Martin expressed that Marco and Raúl were stronger than him throughout the entire weekend. He observed that they came into contention when he thought he was as fast as them. The first meters of the race did not go as planned; Martin lost a position but tried to stay calm and then moved forward by overtaking several riders step by step. In the second lap, he passed the World Champion rival "Diggia," putting pressure on Gresini rider Martin. In the final lap, despite experiencing issues with tires and physical condition, Martin expressed his satisfaction by completing the podium. The third step was the third consecutive podium achievement for Jorge Martin in a Grand Prix, and Marc Marquez's sixth place equalized the two-point difference with the Catalan rider. Emphasizing the importance of this situation, Martin said, "The fight continues, we are moving forward! It will be tough, but I will give everything."

Conclusion

Jorge Martin retained his World Champion title with the podium he achieved at the Mandalika race. Despite the difficulties of the race, he sent a message that his fight will continue.

Statements

Jorge Martin:

In their words

I reached my limit today.

Jorge Martin:

In their words

I did my best, but Marco and Raúl were stronger than me all weekend. When I thought I was as fast as them, they came into contention again.

Jorge Martin:

In their words

I lost a position at the beginning, but I tried to stay calm. Then I passed several riders and moved forward step by step.

Data

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Compiled by Şükrü Utku Poyraz