MotoGP standings leader Jorge Martin says he has no obvious explanation for the 'strange' crash that forced him out from the lead of the Spanish Grand Prix.
Pramac rider Martin had seized the early advantage at the Jerez circuit on Sunday, having passed both polesitter Marc Marquez and factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia in the opening two laps of the grand prix. Circulating almost a second clear of the chasing pack led by his 2023 title rival Bagnaia on the 11th lap, Martin suddenly lost the front of his Ducati GP24 under braking for Turn 6 and hit the ground, suffering his first retirement of 2024.
I was trying to be constant, I was braking always at the same point. So we need to understand where and improve for the future.' Several riders were penalised for running lower tyre pressures in Saturday's sprint, which was won by Martin. But the Spanish rider doesn't think tyre pressure had anything to do with his crash in the grand prix, as he and Pramac continue to chase answers for the 'strange' incident.
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