Japanese MotoGP: Jorge Martin: ‘It was complicated, difficult to maintain the calm’

Jorge Martin admits the conditions at the Japanese MotoGP meant it was very ‘difficult to maintain’ a calm approach.
Jorge Martin, Pramac Ducati MotoGP Motegi 2023
Jorge Martin, Pramac Ducati MotoGP Motegi 2023

Martin, like in the sprint, made a brilliant start as he charged ꦆaway from pole tꦕo lead the opening lap.

But as the rain pick🎀ed up Marཧtin quickly lost the lead to Aleix Espargaro before making a mistake at turn three which resulted in him losing several positions.

But Martin was the quickest rider on circuit from that point on as h♔e reeled the leaders back in before overtaking Espargaro on lap eight.

Discussing the conditions, Mar♔tin told TNT sports: “It was complicated, difficult to maintain the calm. But it was the same for everybody. 

“It was risky, the first lap, because we were onꦯ the slicks. I was in first position and, normally, this is the first tꦑo crash. 

“At that point, at Turn 11, I led Miller𝓀 then Pecco overtook me. I could see what they were doing. 

“I changed my bike, it was a good change, I was the first of the wet 🐼guys. I almost crashed at corner 3, then again at 6 or 7, but I was able to recover the positions and keep pushing. 🐈;

“My first victory in the wet, I’m super happy, I’m competitive in all conditio🐟ns. I used to be quite competitive in wet conditions then I struggled in MotoGP. 

“I'm happy that I’ve finally found a feeling with the bike that allows me to be competit꧃ive in all cond🎶itions.

The double victory at Motegi means Martin is just three poi🌟nts behind Bagnaia, who finished second.

"I have a lot of confidence,” added Martin. “For the rest of the season there is not a t꧑rack where I struggle. 

“Let’s go for a good r🐈esult, to be consistent, and le🌺t’s see what they bring.”

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