Jorge Martin ‘never gave up’ but it ‘made no sense’ to risk possible Malaysia MotoGP retirement

Jorge Martin ‘never gave up’ but it ‘made no sense’ to risk possible Malaysia MotoGP retirement

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Jorge Martin showed his usual determination throughout the Malaysian MotoGP race but admitted it “made no sense” to risk a possible retirement. The Spaniard had an intense battle with championship rival Francesco Bagnaia in the opening few laps before dropping back. The championship leader finished the race three seconds adrift, opting to bring the bike […]

During the race, the Spaniard had an intense battle with rival Francesco Bagnaia in the opening laps but eventually dropped back, finishing three seconds adrift due to a marginal error at Turn 9. Despite bike issues later in the race, Martin chose to bring the bike home as the best course of action. He felt he could have fought with Bagnaia more, but realized the risks involved and opted to secure valuable championship points instead. Martin acknowledged the physical challenge of the race and the need to push till the end, ultimately claiming second place. He also highlighted the increasing difficulty of winning in MotoGP when not leading in the first half of the race, expressing a desire for more intense battles in the final laps.

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