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Jorge Martin described his relentless defence of the lead in the Thai Grand Prix as “one of my best races”
The Pramac Ducati rider started from pole position and successfully maintained his lead throughout the 26-lap race, despite consistent pressure from Brad Binder and Francesco Bagnaia. Binder, riding for KTM, displayed better rear grip in the later stages but struggled to overtake Martin, who defended his position with excellent braking and defended his fourth win of the season. Binder managed to pass Martin with four laps remaining, but Martin quickly found a way to regain his lead on the penultimate lap with a bold move at Turn 2. Ultimately, Martin won the Thai Grand Prix by a margin of just 0.114s, reducing his points deficit to Bagnaia to 13. Martin described the race as one of the best of his life and emphasized how mentally challenging it was to keep both Binder and Bagnaia behind for so long. He expressed relief at securing the win and acknowledged that previous mistakes in races in Indonesia and Australia have made him a stronger competitor.
Source: Motorsport Week
