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The absence of Jorge Martin from Aprilia’s MotoGP preseason left Marco Bezzecchi “a bit destroyed”.
Marco Bezzecchi shared that the absence of Jorge Martin from the factory Aprilia garage in the MotoGP preseason had a significant impact on him, leaving him feeling “a bit destroyed.” Bezzecchi, along with Lorenzo Savadori, filled in for Martin during the first half of the season due to Martin’s injury troubles. As the primary development rider for Aprilia during winter testing, Bezzecchi faced challenges while working on bike development mostly on his own. Despite the tough start, Bezzecchi acknowledged the support he received and the progress made throughout the season, leading to better results. He emphasized the positive impact of having Martin back to contribute to Aprilia’s development, especially in collecting more data and working together with the Trackhouse crew. Bezzecchi highlighted the importance of attention to details and adjusting strategies to optimize performance with the return of Martin.
