Jorge Martin: Being on pole for my second race in MotoGP is incredible

Jorge Martin stuns the MotoGP world during his second qualifying session in the premier class as he took a sensational Pole Position in Doha. 
Jorge Martin, MotoGP, Doha MotoGP 3 April 2021
Jorge Martin, MotoGP, Doha MotoGP 3 April 2021
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Jorge Martin led a Pramac Ducati one-two during qualifying to secure his🤡 first pole position in MotoGP.&nbsꦬp;

It was very feasible that Pram𝐆ac could clinch pole after Johann Zarco was fastest in FP4, but the Spanish rookie wasn't the name expected as he pinched top spot from the French rider on his final lap thanks to a brilliant final sector. 

Speaking after the session about his maiden pole, Martin said: “Well, today I think my target was toꦏ be in the 🍌first three rows. Top nine would have been okay because after a great start last weekend I thought a top nine position would be great. 

"Today I felt quite confident after yesterday with the rhythm of the bike, but today was a bit different be🍸cause of the win🐷d. So today in FP3 I didn’t ride because we didn’t want to make any confusion with the setup. 

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"FP4 was okay, I felt great, and I thought💜 okay I’m ready for qualifying. Then the first round of qualifying wasn’t so bad because I wa🧔s first. 

"I talked to my crew chief and said I could improve maybe three tenths I think, but not to be on the po🍌le. 

"On the last lap I was on the limit but I have done really solid work everyday and I impro🍒ved a lot, so this is why I’m happy and being on pole for my second race in MotoGP is incredible." 

Martin already has experience battling at the front due to his incredible start last S🌠unday from the fifth row, which saw h🅰im leap into fourth place by turn one. 

But with his firs🍬t race being a learning experience, it was no surprise that Martin struggled with tyre degradation asꦆ even the most experienced riders suffered from this. 

Asked about what is possible in tomorrow’s Grand Prix after having a full race distance under his belt, Martin added: "Well, today is just Saturday, tomorrow is th🍬🅰e difficult part. 

"The last race I learned a lot from other riders and trying to manage the tyre is the point I ha🍨ve⭕ to work on and be focused on. 

"I think we did a great job and we are improving in this aspect. But for sure my target is not to win, my target is to learn, to be focused an🗹d try to keep the same pace for all the race and not make mistakes. 

"Hopefully at the middle of t𝐆he race I can have good tyres to battle for the top six, that wou🔯ld be super good."

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