The mental metamorphosis that helped Martin secure his first MotoGP title
As Jorge Martin stood in parc ferme at the Barcelona circuit wearing the Terminator overalls that commemorated his first MotoGP championship title, a figure watched him from afar, diluted in the people who crowded the pitlane, standing next to Jorge Lorenzo. Xero Gasol is a psychologist who is used to working with sportsmen and women, […]
I will learn to finish fifth instead of crashing after MotoGP title defeat
Francesco Bagnaia says he will learn that it’s better to accept defeat than go over the limit and crash, as he seeks to retake the MotoGP title in 2025. Despite winning 11 of the 20 grands prix this year, plus seven additional victories in sprints, factory Ducati rider Bagnaia lost out on this year’s championship […]
Harley-Davidson and MotoGP’s Dorna announce new collaboration
A day after the conclusion of the 2024 MotoGP season in Barcelona, the series’ promoter has announced a new collaboration with Harley-Davidson. How their partnership would exactly look like, and whether it could mean the King of the Baggers series will appear on the support programme at select MotoGP races, remains completely open at this […]
The pivotal moments in Jorge Martin’s MotoGP title win
There is no denying that Jorge Martin’s MotoGP triumph in 2024 was built on consistency. No other rider was able to finish on the podium week-in, week-out like the Pramac Ducati man. But while Martin’s ability to consistently deliver those top-three results ultimately won him the big prize, there were also some standout moments that […]
Bastianini slams Espargaro for supporting Martin’s title bid “all race” in Barcelona
Ducati rival Enea Bastianini hit out at Aprilia rival Aleix Espargaro after the Barcelona Grand Prix, claiming he spent the entire race supporting his friend Jorge Martin’s title bid. After a slow start from second on the grid, Espargaro settled into fourth place in Barcelona, acting as a rear-gunner for championship protagonist Martin, who couldn’t […]
MotoGP unveils all-new logo as part of brand refresh
MotoGP has unveiled an all-new logo that is at the centre of its brand refresh for 2025 and beyond. The famous chequered flag logo that was first introduced in 2002 and tweaked further in 2007 has been dropped in favour of a more minimalist design by series promoter Dorna. Revealed at the National Art Museum […]
the MotoGP champion who wanted «justice» and not luck
After Alex Criville (1999), Jorge Lorenzo (2010, 2012 and 2015), Marc Marquez (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019) and Joan Mir (2020), Jorge Martin is only the fifth rider from Spain to win a premier class title. In addition, his success this year marked the first for a rider with a satellite team since […]
Bagnaia knew his title chances were slim after Malaysia blunder
Francesco Bagnaia says he was aware it was going to be a tough task to win the 2024 MotoGP title after he crashed out of the sprint race for the Malaysian Grand Prix. Factory Ducati rider Bagnaia was running second behind Pramac rival Jorge Martin in the short-distance race at Sepang when he dumped his […]
Martin «couldn’t ride» through «crying» in last laps of Barcelona finale
Newly-crowned MotoGP champion Jorge Martin says he “couldn’t ride” and was crying under his helmet during the final laps of the Barcelona Grand Prix. Pramac rider Martin claimed his first MotoGP title with a safe third-place finish in the final round of the season, beating race winner and factory Ducati rival Francesco Bagnaia to the […]