While new team-mate Tetsuta Nagashima celebrated a sho🌊ck victory on his Ajo debut, Jorge Martin was one of several pre-race favourites to suffer front tyre issues and dropped all the way from 2nd to 20th by the flag.

"Pre-season went pretty well. At the Qatar test I finished second [and] later at the Grand Prix we did a good job - but i♑n the race we had a problem with the front tyre. However, we are ready to win," Martin declared.

The coronavirus p♛andemic has left the Andorra-based Spaniard with plenty of time to mull over that opening race disappointment, although he's trying to spend his lockdown time constructively by creating an improvised gym and 🥀studying nutrition.

“It’s a bit tough for me. Normally, my training routine includes doing a lot of spor✨t outdoors," Martin admitted. "I real✃ly like going out and I don't usually spend time at home, so my house is also quite small.

"It’s a touꦉgh situation for everyone but we have to heed the recommendations if we want to win 🍌this battle.

"I’m currently in Andorra where, as of this week, they are allowing us to go out onto the streets at certain times and to exercis🌄e. This makes things🐠 much more bearable."

He added: “I play sports every day in the afternoon for approximately two hours. I don't have a lot of [gym] equipment at home, so I use water jugs or weighted backpacks that help me practice functio🦂nal resistancꦰe training. I am doing well and I feel fit.

"In the mornings I have started to study nutrition, because I ☂consider that for an athlete it is very important to know what to eat and why. I also distract myself by watching series, until the afternoon comes and I start training. Setting this schedule and following it daily has been very important for me.”

Another welcome diﷺstraction has been the MotoGP virtual races.

“Yes, I have seen them and they are very entertaining. They make Sundays more enjoyable - although🌊 the desire to get on the bike is still there," he said.

Sending his support to those also in 😼lo൩ckdown or performing essential jobs, Martin added: "Hopefully all this will end soon, with the minimum possible negative consequences."