Two-time champion reacts to Jorge Martin triumph
Martin claimed his maiden title at the Solidarity Barcelona MotoGP with a podium finish, enough to edge out reigning champion Pecco Bagnaia.Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inboxThe Pramac rider Martin becomes the fifth Spanish rider to win the premier class title after Marc Marquez, Lorenzo, Joan Mir and Alex Criville.“He is a friend, I’ve known him since he was 16.“He has struggled so much but he deserves this. He is a fighter.
Lorenzo said about Martin’s two-year duel with Bagnaia: “They have been like robots, always very precise. Not so many mistakes.“It is good that we have another champion, and not always the same one.” Pramac boss Gino Borsoi reacted to TNT Sports: “An incredible season, we have to say thank you to Ducati.
“The team was incredible throughout the season. We did everything perfectly, we improved from last season.“This season we have tried to get the maximum result, not just try to win. This was the key to the season.Editor - Crash James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decade covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox
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