RiderTua.com – In 2024, Jorge Martin is expected to maintain his status as a serious title contender in the race for the MotoGP title against his fellow brand Pecco Bagnaia. But the Prima Pramac rider must be able to overcome small problems such as vibration and throttle response on his bike.
Unlike Pecco and Enea Bastianini who felt comfortable with their GP24 at the Lusail circuit, Martin felt that something was wrong with his bike. Even Marc Marquez, who is a newcomer to Ducati, also looks more comfortable with his GP23.
Jorge Martin: Consistency Since the First Series of the Season Increases World Title Opportunities
After the test in Qatar, Jorge Martin said, “Something didn’t go well. I couldn’t race as I wanted and when I accelerated, it caused a lot of vibrations. This is why, the race simulation was also a disaster. I tried to accelerate but the speed there isn’t any and I’m still very far from Bagnaia.”
“I also crashed when entering turn 14. We had to review when the throttle was opened because the vibration caused damage to the tires. At the moment, nothing has worked on this. I’m sure there will be progress in terms of racing,” added the rider from Madrid, Spain. .
Ducati’s rider line-up is star-studded, meaning they could have a race winner from every team, or even every bike by 2024. It also means the competition will be fiercer than ever and Martin knows that consistency will be key to putting himself in a contender’s position title.
Ahead of the season-opening race in Qatar this weekend, Martinator said, “In general I am calm. Apart from maintaining a position at the front, I also managed to maintain speed with worn tires. Hopefully it can be repaired so that we can be more consistent in the race,” he said . Consistency since the start of the season can place Martin as the favorite rider to win the world title.
