Jorge Martin returns to Buriram, where he won in 2023, with a 20-point advantage in the standings over Bagnaia: “The pressure is normal – he explains to Sky Sport -. It’s the same I’ve been feeling for half the season now. But I’m happy to compete the title, we have a tough weekend ahead of us.”
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Pre-race tension? What is needed, no more. Jorge Martin spent three days in Bali with friends arriving from Spain, before the trip to Thailand. The best way to distract yourself. “My throat still hurts from how much we laughed – he tells Sky Sport -, I thought about the bikes the bare minimum, a couple of hours a day to prepare for the race”. It’s clear that the Spaniard is calm. “We come from three positive races, in Australia it went very well, but I expect a tough weekend also because Marquez e Bastianini They’re in great shape, they have less to lose and they can risk a little more.”
‘MarTHAInator’, Jorge’s special helmet for Buriram – ©Motorsport.com
“It’s important not to make mistakes”
Do you feel the pressure, with three races to go, and with the goal getting ever closer? “The pressure has been there since mid-season, it’s always the same, the same. I’m nervous like every other weekendbut the important thing is to know that when I go on the track everything is as usual.” Last year in Thailand he won the Sprint and the Grand Prix. The circuit is therefore favourable: “This track is beautiful, but it seems good for everyone. I expect a tough and very hot race. For the title it is It’s important not to make any mistakes“.
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On the Vinales-Bezzecchi accident
As with Bagnaia and Marquez, sitting next to him, they also ask Martin for a opinion on the Phillip Island accident between Vinales and Bezzecchi. “In certain corners you take too many risks. The Safety Commission should intervene. When you are overtaken you have to be more cautious and brake a little earlier. Nothing happened between me and Marquez because we both know what to do in different situations. We know the risks of our work.”
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On Iannone instead of Di Giannantonio
On the possible arrival of Iannone in place of Di Giannantoniofor a couple of races, Martin has no doubts: “It would be nice to see him back in MotoGP after what happened to him. Then he won in Superbike, he is an excellent rider and when he raced in Ducati he was a second faster than me. It’s a great opportunity for him.”
