Jorge Martin is the man who enjoys the moment as he is heading into final race of the season in Barcelona with a comfortable lead.
Martin has a 24-point lead over Ducati’s Bagnaia heading into the Solidarity Grand Prix, a far cry from last year’s season finale when the Pramac Racing rider trailed his rival by 11 points and eventually missed out on the MotoGP crown.
If it happens that Martin win on Saturday he will eventually become the Champions of MotoGP for the first time.
On his interview with TNT yesterday evening, the Spanish racer compared his recent track race to the previous track race.
Martin said “Last season I was a bit more nervous or in a different situation, Now I feel a bit more relaxed, more nervous than the last few races, but it’s normal.
“I want to be focused on myself. I can be focused on myself because it just depends on me. I will try for the best possible result and try to bring points home.”
On Thursday, Bagnaia said he would be happy for his former Moto3 teammate Martin to win the premier class crown.
Martin went on to emphasize that he enjoys the competition between himself and his teammate Bagnaia.
Martin said “Two years battling each other and I think it’s great. Nowadays, with all the equal motorbikes, we have to make the difference. It’s crazy.
“It’s a privilege to be at this point of a championship still battling for a second year in a row.
“I’m grateful and I want to enjoy the process. Last season I was too obsessed and I wasn’t enjoying it. Let’s see what we can bring home.
“I think it [winning the title] means more for my team than for me. I will be the same rider if I do it or not.
“I will be the same person. I will make the same money. It won’t change a lot. For me, it’s more about my people, about what it means for them.”
BY LUCKY SEANEGO
