RiderTua.com – Jorge Martin’s victory at the Portuguese GP was even more impressive because it was what he admitted changed his life. 3 years ago, or to be precise, during his MotoGP debut, Martin suffered a horror crash at Portimao and required surgery on his ankle and wrist after suffering several fractures. Martinator’s terrible crash in free practice at the 2021 Portugal-Portimao GP. He suffered 8 broken bones, underwent 3 operations and 1.5 months of forced rest is the bitter reality that he had to experience on a track that he finally won again in 2024, maybe he already has memories scary there…
Sylvain Guintoli said that Martin almost ended his career here. In his first year in MotoGP, he had a pretty terrible crash at turn 7. He suffered several broken bones, he was out for a long time. It took a while for him to return to full health. For a rider returning to a circuit where he has suffered serious injuries, from a mental perspective it is difficult.
Jorge Martin Has Bad Memories at Portimao
Sylvain Guintoli added that how difficult it is to be confident. When the racers passed the corner where the crash occurred, mentally they felt a little doubtful. For Jorge Martin, this victory is a very strong statement that will increase his confidence. Everyone must remain careful with him this year.
Recalling the horror crash that happened to him in 2021, Martinator admitted that he was afraid of the Algarve Portimao circuit. When he was going to race to Portimao, Martin was a little afraid because in the end it would change his life a little. After the crash he didn’t know if he would be able to ride a motorbike again. “He has to face this fear and face the problems he faces here,” said the Pramac Ducati rider.
However, Martin must have forgotten about the incident. The proof is that he was able to achieve victory in the main race at Portimao. The 26-year-old Spaniard currently sits at the top of the MotoGP standings and looks set to compete for the world title again like last year.
