P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“Important” return to scene of MotoGP title win coming for Jorge Martin
Jorge Martin views the Catalan Grand Prix as an important race for his adaptation to the Aprilia, returning to the scene of his historic MotoGP title win last year. Since his debut ride on the factory Aprilia in Barcelona last November, he has faced injury battles and a contract dispute before returning full-time at the Czech Grand Prix. Coming from a strong performance in the Hungarian Grand Prix, where he climbed from 16th on the grid to fourth, Martin aims to continue his progress at a track he knows well. With prior knowledge of the Aprilia at Barcelona but on a more developed bike, Martin hopes to build confidence, gain familiarity, and follow the same approach that has brought recent success. Aprilia has been consistent with podium finishes, keeping them second in the standings and posing a threat to the championship leader, Marc Marquez, with Lorenzo Savadori joining Martin and Bezzecchi as wildcard entries this weekend.
