Jorge Martin East world champion. MotoGP Champion with Pramac, Ducati’s satellite team. A real feat, knowing that he is not part of the official team and therefore could not work with the best engineers available to the Italian team. Of course he rode the same bike as Pecco Bagnaia, the GP24.
The Madrid native imitates a Valentino Rossi who did the same thing in 2001. He became champion of the 500c category with Nastro Azzurrounofficial Honda team.
A very young Rossi whose season was simply incredible: 11 victories in 16 races. And he was not riding the official motorcycle of the Japanese brand.
Martín surpasses Pecco
Martín confirmed his victory in front of Pecco Bagnaia, rider of the official Ducati. Double MotoGP champion and until the last date, the Barcelona Solidarity Grand Prix, he brought the world championship to life. With victories in the sprint on Saturday and in the race on Sunday on the Montmeló circuit.
Jorge thus forgets what happened last yearwhen he found himself without a title at the last event in Valencia. He then promised, in tears, to be world champion. And he obeyed.
The other drivers who achieved it
Four other riders became champions on satellite motorcycles. Before Martín and Rossi, they achieved it Kenny Roberts Sr, Marco Lucchinelli, Franco Uncini and Eddie Lawson.
