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MotoGP: Jorge Martin explains Australian GP tyre gamble
Pramac Ducati rider Martin started the main race at Phillip Island from pole but fell back towards his rivals, who were all running medium rubber tires, and finished fifth. Martin had opted to run a soft rear tire, but it did not work as he lost grip and power in the closing stages. He explained that a lack of practice on the medium rear tire led him to choose the soft compound. Martin realized with seven laps to go that the soft tire wouldn’t last, as his rivals were catching up by 0.4s per lap. Despite trailing in the standings, Martin believes he can still win a lot of races this year if he makes the right choices. He hopes to race in Sunday’s sprint at Phillip Island, but if not, he looks forward to the upcoming race in Thailand.
Source: motorsport
