Japanese MotoGP: Jorge Martin: ‘It was complicated, difficult to maintain the calm’

Jorge Martin admits the conditions at the Japanese MotoGP meant it was very ‘difficult to maintain’ a calm approach.
Jorge Martin, Pramac Ducati MotoGP Motegi 2023
Jorge Martin, Pramac Ducati MotoGP Motegi 2023

Martin, like in the sprint, made a bri🎃lliant start as he charged away from pole to lead the opening lap.

But as the rain picked up Martin quickly lostജ the lead to Aleix Espargaro before making a mistake at turn three which resulted in him losing several positions.

But Martin was the quickest rider on circuit from that🎐 point on as he reeled the leaders back in before overtaking Espargaro on lap eight.

Disc🗹ussing the conditions, Martin told TNT sports: “It was complicated, difficult to maintain the calm. But it 🤪was the same for everybody. 

“It was risky, the first lap, because we were on the slicks. I💦 was in first position and, normally, this is the first to cr🍸ash. 

“At that point, ಌat Turn 11, I led Miller then Pecco overtook me. I coಌuld see what they were doing. 

“I chanꦰged my bike, it was a good change, I was the first of the wet guys. I almost crashed at corner 3, then again at 6 or 7, but I was able to re🃏cover the positions and keep pushing. 

“My first victory in the wet, I’m super happy, I’m competitive in all conditions. I used to be quite competitive in wet conditionsꦯ then I struggled in MotoGP. 

𓃲“I'm happy that I’ve finally found a feeling with the 🦄bike that allows me to be competitive in all conditions.

The double victory at Motegi means Martin is j🐎ust three points behind Bagnaia, who finished second.

"I have a lot of c🌸onfidence,” added Martin. “For the resဣt of the season there is not a track where I struggle. 

“Let’s go for a good result, to ☂be consistent, and let’s see w🏅hat they bring.”

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