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Jorge Martin says winning the MotoGP title is made easier by being in a factory team, because they ‘have something extra’.
In the last MotoGP season, Martin came very close to becoming the first-ever satellite rider to win a premier class title in the MotoGP era. However, Francesco Bagnaia, a factory Ducati rider, emerged as the victorious one, winning his second successive title. Martin is expected to be a strong contender for the title again in 2024 and if he mounts a challenge, he will have another chance to achieve this feat. Despite being passed over for the factory seat in favor of Enea Bastianini, Martin spoke highly of Ducati for providing him with the opportunity to compete for the title. Martin believes that winning a world title in a satellite team is the only way to make history and Ducati has given him that chance, both by providing him with an official motorcycle and by keeping him in the team where he is happy and content. Looking ahead to this season, Martin will face even tougher competition with the addition of Marc Marquez as a satellite rider with Gresini. Nevertheless, Martin’s talent, experience with Ducati, and having gone through the pressures of a title fight, he hopes to better prepare for a challenge on Bagnaia’s crown, having already promised his Pramac team the title in 2024.
