Jorge Martin has fronted up to༺ concerns about his relationship with Marco Bezzecchi.

Martin and Bezzecchi will form a newဣ-look factory Aprilia rider duo this year.

But they have a chequered past, not helped by Bezzecchi’s close friend Pecco Bagnaia baꦰttling tooth and nail for last s♉eason’s title against Martin.

“It is clear that Bezzecchi has not been my best friend in recen👍t years,” Ma♛rtin told .

“Since we fought in Moto3 we have had many s🔴cuffles.

"Anyway, w💖hat matters to me is that my par🦩tner is competitive.

“If he m⭕anages to give instructions to improve the bike, that will help me too. And vice versa.”

Martin won h﷽is Moto3 championship with Bezzecchi 46 points behiඣnd him.

They have occasionally crossed paths angri♊ly since, including Bezzecchi complaining about the lack of stewards’ action towards Martin for causing a p🐓ile-up in the 2023 Austria sprint.

But each rider has now left Ducati in search of a fa🍨ctory seat, and will co🍸me together at Aprilia.

Martin, of course, could arrive boasting the #1 plate after winning last year’𓄧s MotoGP ꦰtitle.

"Although I will never be Aleix Espargaro, now I have that leadership role, and as world champion I have to lead this A🀅prilia project,” Martin insisted.

“This means having a good r🐲elationship with𒀰 my partner.”