Jorge Martin’s MotoGP Championship Is The First For An Independent Rider In 24 Years

Jorge Martin’s MotoGP Championship Is The First For An Independent Rider In 24 Years

Photo: Pramac Ducati 26-year-old Jorge Martin Almoguera, nicknamed The Martinator, became the fifth Spanish-born MotoGP champion in history and the first to win a title for an independent squad since Valentino Rossi took the 2001 laurels for Nastro Azzurro Honda. It was clear that the Ducati was the bike to have for 2024, as the … Read more

Bagnaia describes MotoGP title battle as “a championship of mistakes” after Martin’s woe

Bagnaia describes MotoGP title battle as “a championship of mistakes” after Martin’s woe

Francesco Bagnaia has joked that the 2024 MotoGP title battle has become a “championship of mistakes” after he profited from rival Jorge Martin’s error to win the Indonesian sprint race. The defending double champion had a strong start from fourth on the grid before Martin’s low-side ahead at Turn 16 on the opening lap invited … Read more

Bagnaia, Martin confident fierce MotoGP rivalry won’t change their relationship

Bagnaia, Martin confident fierce MotoGP rivalry won’t change their relationship

MotoGP stars Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin say they won’t let the 2024 championship battle come in the way of their harmonious relationship. Locked in a tense fight for the riders’ title since the beginning of the season, Bagnaia and Martin are separated by just five points at the top of the standings following the … Read more

Bagnaia ‘risked crashing’ following MotoGP title rival Martin in British GP

Bagnaia ‘risked crashing’ following MotoGP title rival Martin in British GP

Francesco Bagnaia says he risked suffering a crash if he had tried to stay in touch with MotoGP title rival Jorge Martin during their battle for the lead of the British Grand Prix. Winner of the previous four rounds, Bagnaia couldn’t put up a fight to the victorious Enea Bastianini or runner-up Pramac’s Martin, finishing more … Read more

Grippier rear tyre causing MotoGP riders to crash more often in 2025

Grippier rear tyre causing MotoGP riders to crash more often in 2025

Francesco Bagnaia believes the extra grip offered by Michelin’s new rear tyre is contributing to MotoGP riders crashing more often than usual in 2024. Championship leader Bagnaia suffered another crash out of a leading position in Saturday’s sprint for the British Grand Prix, losing the front of his factory Ducati going into Turn 4 (The … Read more

Bagnaia was expecting last-lap German GP showdown before Martin crash

Bagnaia was expecting last-lap German GP showdown before Martin crash

Pramac rider Martin was circulating comfortably in the front as the Sachsenring race neared its conclusion, having started from pole position and retaken the lead from title rival Bagnaia on lap 7 of 30. But the Italian appeared to have a small advantage in his pocket after spending the early part of the race saving … Read more