Jorge Martin: “I’m not evil. Perhaps in two years I will sign a contract with Ducati again.”
Jorge Martin will race for Aprilia in 2025, but does not rule out a return to Ducati, with whom he became the 2024 MotoGP champion.
New world champion MotoGP, Jorge Martinknows that life takes many turns, and that is why he does not close the door when returning to Ducati. The Spanish rider will make his debut in the new team. Aprilia, after failing to retain his position as Ducati official.
Despite the fact that Jorge Martin became the monarch of the highest category of motorcycling, he failed to take this position. However, in an interview with ESPN, he assured that “I’m not an angry person. I learned from this and left open the possibility of returning with the brand that gave him the long-awaited title.”
“It is clear that you never know what the future may lead to. Maybe in two years I will sign with Ducati again, who knows,” he said during a video call from Spain.
In addition, he believes that his departure from Ducati occurred on good terms and “without committing any cheats that everyone expected.” And he explained that “the main thing is that they ended nobly, allowing me to fight with the same weapons.”
Jorge Martin is calm about the lost “duel” with Marc Marquez and knows that he gave 100 percent.
“I focused on what I could control, which was riding the motorcycle. Everything else doesn’t concern me,” he added.
Regarding the reason why he did not get the place, Jorge assured that “it is a business” and that “in the end, due to certain situations and for certain reasons, we were not able to reach this agreement.” Everyone wants to make money. “Ducati made this decision, I made mine and I’m happy,” he explained.
The Martinator’s dream has come true
On the last day of the championship, Jorge managed to taste the honey of glory. He hugged his father until he cried and knew that a great goal had been achieved. A name that “means the perfect completion of a cycle. Achieving this dream at 26 also takes a weight off my shoulders,” he said.
As for the achievement of becoming the first MotoGP rider to win a premier class title on a satellite motorcycle since Valentino Rossi in 2001, Jorge knows it hasn’t been easy at all.
“For those who don’t understand, it’s like a company of 12 to 15 people doing the same job as a company of 200,” he explained. “It’s more complicated, there’s a lot more work and it’s more complicated. I feel like it was a burden, but at the same time it brought us together even more, and I’m sure it helped us win this title.”
On the way to the top, the Spaniard came across several stones. Between injuries, surgeries and the possibility of no longer driving after a serious injury three years ago, Jorge recalled: “You’re in a lot of pain, you feel bad, but it’s like the saying, ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you sick.’ “Stronger,” and that’s the goal—to become stronger.”
The Madrid native thanked and highlighted the support of his family, team and sponsors. “We fought for this for many years and it was very nice. I just wanted to celebrate with them.”
Speaking about his journey to becoming the champion he is today, Jorge noted that “The Red Bull Rookies Cup was a very important step in getting me noticed and it was the transition from amateur to professional motorsport.” And he believed that Red Bull played a very important role in his career. “Without this financial assistance, it would not have been possible to achieve what I have today.” In addition to the pride he feels in “being their number one figure in motorsports.”
From second place to championship…
Life provides an opportunity for revenge, and Jorge took his revenge. In the 2023 season, the native of San Sebastian de los Reyes finished second in the championship behind Pecco Bagnai, with whom he has a “wonderful history.” To compete the way we have for two years in a row and get along really well.”
Now, in 2024, Martin has risen to the top and has highlighted the mental part as one of the keys to this title.
“I know how to better manage my emotions. “It helped me become more competitive,” he said.
MotoGP, Liberty Media’s next Big Circus?
Now the Aprilia rider welcomes the purchase of MotoGP by Formula 1 owner Liberty Media: “I think it could bring a lot of new ideas and a lot of money.”
Likewise, Jorge saw the movement as a way to expand the motorcycle world championship market.
“It can give the sport more visibility, making us much more well-known characters.” “The Martinator” warned that it would be “a show worth watching.”
The champion spent his first sensations with Aprilia and is now preparing to defend his throne in the new season. Continue your “Martinator” story and tell your rivals, “See you, baby.”