Jorge Martin lays down a marker: “I knew Pecco wouldn’t expect a move”

Jorge Martin: “It was a clever move 𝓀and was a good one. Pecco was defending a lot under braking. At that point I knew he wouldn’t expect a move”.

Jorge Martin
Jorge Martin

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jorge Martin was victorious for the third time in succession at Sachsenring as he backed up last season’s double with victory in the MotoGP sprint  on Saturday.

The championship leader extended his ♚points lead to 15 af♎ter also getting the better of Francesco Bagnaia for the first time since the sprint in Catalunya, seven races ago.

“It’s always nice to ꦡwin,” said Martin. “Here we were strong and I had to take the opportunity. I wasn’t at 100% and was struggling a bit even though I was able to gain those positions.

“Then I tried to put a strong pace while managing the front and r💃ear tyr🦩es. Tomorrow will be a long race but for the moment I’m really happy.”

Norm꧙ally very good at keeping hold of the lead from pole, Martin was initially bumped down 🌳to third.

But the Pramac rider, despite changing his plan, quickly moved back up to to𝓡p spot: “I was alwa🌸ys focused but I had to change the plan. I was prepared for one strategy and then everything changed.

“I had to overtake really fast because if I was back behind I wo🍨uld have gone backwards. The pressures are always complicated.

“We did our best and it was a victor🐲y. Tomorrow we will try again.”

Discussing the overtake on Bagnaia, Martin admitted he used the element of surp꧋rise to his advan🌄tage.

“It was a clever move and was a good one,” added Martin. “Pecco was defending a lot under braking🔯. At that point I knew he wouldn’t e🃏xpect a move.

“Tomorrow I hope to stay first in the first corner because 🍨🐟to overtake him, he will be prepared everywhere.”

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