Martinator without filters
Jorge Martin he has never been a man of articulate periphrases. He prefers to go straight to the point with your interlocutors, at the risk of appearing unpleasant. Thus, speaking with Spanish journalists in the traditional post-race media scrum at the end of the Thailand GP, he colorfully summarized what his physical recovery in the last two months after the last two surgeries he underwent last December: “Two months ago, I literally couldn’t wipe my ass and today I came in fourth“. The sentence is harsh, but it gives a good idea. TO Sky Italiasweetening the concept, had said that “he couldn’t even eat on his own“.
The 2024 world champion seemed destined for a downward spiral after the myriad of accidents and subsequent operations who have tormented him over the last 12 months. Instead, a came from Buriram message of rebirth: fifth place in the Sprint, fourth in the GP, thanks also to an Aprilia which positioned itself as the first force on the grid in Thailand, ousting Ducati.
Always closer to the best
“I am very happy, very happy and grateful to all those people who helped me and supported me – explained Martin, who hinted that he could also aim for victory in the near future if these steps forward were to be confirmed – I have to say thanks to my family and to all the people who believed in me. It was a winter of great mental work, of preparation in all aspects, of confidence in my work. Today was a day where I didn’t have many expectations. I simply wanted to focus on a good start and good race management. But right from the start I felt good. I was able to fight on equal terms with Marquez and Acosta again. In the final laps, even though I was far away, I thought I could catch Raúl Fernandez. But then I had spin problems. But I’m happy. I will improve even more for the next race”he concluded. And this, for the opponents, could even seem like one threat.
