Can Jorge Martin make Aprilia MotoGP title challengers? | MotoGP Podcast

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*Timestamps:* 00:00 - Introduction 00:37 - Review of Aprilia's performance 03:32 - Technical Challenges with the New Tyre 05:55 - The Importance of Setup Consistency 06:51 - Need of Understanding Tyre Performance 07:15 - Team Strategy & Rider Development 08:12 - Preparations for the Upcoming Season 09:19 - Value of testing & reliable base setup 09:58 - Qualifying Strategies & Expectations 11:17 - Martin's Challenges with the New Bike 13:24 - Mental Approach & Pressure Management 14:56 - Embracing the Underdog Status 15:44 - Maintaining Focus & Confidence 16:53 - The Underdog's Advantage 17:57 - Team Dynamics & Leadership in Aprilia 18:33 - Martin's growth, confidence & maturity 23:11 - Discourse on Team & Rider Dynamics 24:17 - Martin's Mental Resilience 26:29 - Evolving Respect for Riders' Achievements 27:43 - Martin's Journey & Future in MotoGP 30:43 - Closing Remarks & Wrapping Up

[@GregOwens-vh4se]

The gang is back. Laying down the law. Good work.

[@janiceclayton3538]

I have huge respect for Martin following this 2024 season!!

[@robertwhitten265]

In equal machines MM will beat everyone so when MM has the best bike...

[@2heavyb517]

I think the mental aspect is equally as important as the bike or team chemistry. I liked Martin's obvious increase in maturity by pushing to get the best for today and letting the next race short itself out when he gets there.

[@Errol.C-nz]

THE key is .. his confidence & cohesion with the TEAM fine tuning the bikes .. there's little difference between the brands bikes .. remember what Rossi did with Yamaha that had been in a deep hole for a decade .. Aprilia can only build as good as what the rider can feed back

[@GeorgiosSermpos-vi6tf]

I WOULD HAVE LOVE TO SEE FQ20 ON A APRILIA,BECAUSE THE ONLY ONE WHO IS THE SAME OR FASTER THEN JM89 AT 1 ROUND QUALIFYING IS FQ20!!!APRILIA WOULD BE PERFEKT FOR FQ20!!!

[@rauly93]

Doubt it, Martin ahs never had to work with a team to develop it in a direction, it's always been Bagnaia, and Martin got what Ducati gave to him. Plus Martin will spend most of his time getting upto speed on the bike, rather than developing it.

[@danielpena-un8vl]

I feel like the problem with aprilia is the braking, obviously it needs more power but the Ducati is a monster when it comes to the hard braking

[@luckylanno]

It'll be an interesting year in motorsport. Marquez on GP25, Martin on an RSGP25, and Hamilton in Ferrari.

[@stoicthedog]

My money is on Hamilton. The Ferrari is much better on the brakes and can carry more corner speed than both the Ducati and the Aprilia.

[@ducedevlstear2471]

The less spoken about Ham the better.

[@captaintoyota3171]

If they get electronics right around the rear tire they can be up there. Obviously its electrpnics and gadets that ducatti do better. Arguably the aprillia is more effcient aero package

[@damirdamir1180]

My top 5 for 2025: Marc,Pecco, DiGa, Pedro, Alex. Positions 6-10: Martin, Fabio, Binder, Vinales, Aldeguer.

[@bernardoberner4]

They will perform better Im sure of that, Martin is way better than Mav and Aleix ever were and Bez seems to be that good too

[@stoicthedog]

This is my thought, too. Best rider Aprilia have had in the MotoGP era and both of them, fresh off the best bike on the grid. This is their best opportunity to push the bike up a level. It's going to take time and I don't expect to see them fighting for the championship in 2025 but hopefully they'll be working in the right direction. Shame that half the MotoGP fanbase will write them, and especially Martin, off within the first 3 races.

[@gdmonks1959]

If he gets the support from the factory and the team then he’s in with a chance, bike fitting and setup is key of course but he’ll be giving it a go for sure!

[@CrashMotoGP]

Exactly! Will be fascinating to see how it unfolds

[@gdmonks1959]

@ yeah can’t wait for the tests and then the season to start, Ducati will obviously be pulling out all the stops to regain the riders championship but with Pecco and Mark both fighting for the championship it’ll be fascinating to see who they favour and with Aprilia pushing hard with Jorge and Marco it’s going to be an epic fight I think

[@RRFriction]

He'll get the support just like Aleix and maverick Unless the techs come up with a mini miracle I can't see it but he will definitely give it everything with or without the potential that's needed

[@damirdamir1180]

Marc on GP23 would win more points in 2025 than Martin & Bezecchi on 2025 Aprilia and Enea & Maverick on 2025 KTM. They have 0 chance against Marc on GP25.

[@damirdamir1180]

​@@CrashMotoGP Why didn't anyone compare the Barcelona test times with the Q2 times in Barcelona? No one noticed that after 20 laps on GP24 Alex Marquez with his 1:38,8 lap was 0,4sec faster than his 1:39,2 Q2 time on GP23. He was fast as Jorge Martin in Q2 and only 0.2sec slower than Pecco Bagnaia's pole time. That shows how much faster GP24 was than GP23

[@anxiousappliance]

Didn't Aprilia have engineering isues beyond rear grip? The heat was debilitating in hot weather and the clutch/gear box would occasionally disintegrate due to "clever" engineering decisions.

[@timakey4678]

I think Aprilia are taking a pretty big risk. How will the sponsors take having the #1 plate riding mid pack because the bike isn’t up to the task?

[@zelcpavle5494]

I realy thought that Ktm will be the team to dethrone Ducati but after all the Ktm problems...there wont be no one close to Ducati.....Marq will dominate and Pecco will get some wins.. it will be a snooze fest😂

[@sozo26]

I Believe in miracles 😂

[@DavidMitchell-z9y]

Maverick never knows why anything happens…good or bad…”I dunno “ is his go to…always has been…

[@ROBOTRIX_eu]

.you must be confused, thinking a MotoGP Team, any team, in this case Pramac, changed to Yamaha because Jorge (rider they would loose anyway to Ducati or Aprilia).. He knew, as Marquez did, that Pramac would change manufacturer (therefore Marc always said that Pramac would not be an option).. Jorge moved for the factory status and money of Aprilia, because there will be other Ducatis 2025 on the grid, he would have access to , besides the Ducati Official Team.. Marc was recently in a spanish podcast (the guy from "Chiringuito" caffee podcast or something, that i watched, and told that he (Marc), never said no to Gresini next season for example, with condition of a 2025 bike.. He, was surprised Martin moved away from opportunity of other available 2025 Ducati on the grid next season in the VR46 who had seats available for next season and 2025 Ducati/s.. ..Martin won by a whisker, and almost happened like last year when he blew opportunity to be champion.. He will be another Joan Mir.. I still consider Bagnaia superior to him, but consider Quartararo, , Acosta, and maybe others, superior to both of them..and definitly Marc Marquez superior to them all, in all fields ! Lets see, if next year the championship is decided in last race..lets see.. Aldeguer can be a surprise..Yamaha will be strong...ktm and Aprilia, lets see.. Aprilia had wins these last years/seasons... Lets see if Martin can beat his team mate and keep Aprilia tradition of some wins..or what..

[@SaveTheHumans4Later]

I definitely agree with the Pramac to Yamaha switch being the main driver of the Marquez and Martin moves. Obviously Marquez and Martin were told in confidence about the Pramac move and that's why Marquez responded to a question about moving to Pramac with "Pramac is not an option because it's not an option". Everyone wrongly thought that meant he was playing hardball about getting the official factory red Ducati bike but he responded that way because that's all he was allowed to say.

[@tjroelsma]

@@SaveTheHumans4Later It's all a bit unclear to me what the actual timeline is, as there seem to be two trains of thought: - Did Pramac decide to switch to Yamaha AFTER they heard that Martin was going to leave them for Ducati? - Or did Martin know he had to leave Pramac after HE heard that Pramac was going to switch to Yamaha? It's still strange how Pramac tried to blame Ducati for their own decision to switch to Yamaha though.

[@ROBOTRIX_eu]

@@tjroelsma A Team, doesn't move factory, because a rider ! ..also, the logic would be what? Since Ducati official team does not accept our rider, to get out of our team, so we will not have him in our team, we will move to another factory, even though he will move to Aprilia?? That thought presented by some commentators is ridiculous ! Pramac had decision taken..Ducati knew it, because they are the manufacturer and had also decided to have less bikes on the grid..Of course Martin knew it..Marquez knew it..Yamaha knew it and had deal already in place.. they would however only anounce it after Martin had his future secured.. As i said, Martin would have opportunity to move to another 2025 Ducati in VR46 team..and fight equal to equal with Bagnaia and Marquez..but he went after Aprilia status and money.. In normal circunstances, personaly, Bagnaia is stronger than Martin..like many others!

[@animeshbhatt7332]

No... Cos all 4 of the aprilla riders are new. It'll be take a season to adapt to the bike. And start to invest in as per martin. But i think martin may finish in top 5 with the adrenaline that he has because of this year's win

[@ianburnett4605]

I think the final podium ot 24 will be the main protagonists of 25.

[@Anteater23]

Nope

[@kengleetan63]

Ego and pride was Jorge mistake when he felt he was passed over compared to Marc. He could have gone to a Duc satellite team and still have a GP25 like Fabio. And as for Vinales, jumping from a outfit to one that is going bankrupt !😆

[@RRFriction]

Cota came before mugello after mugello Ducati found something and waved goodbye to everyone else

[@lightningmcqueen181]

I think Martin will be a One Hit Wonder

[@chrisstephens6194]

No

[@franko-y2q]

What if Motogp had a tire freeze after the last race of the season? They could release the new tire for the end of season test and then have to stick with that tire for the whole next season. It would be like the development freeze for engines that already exist. This would give the teams a chance to develop the motorcycle around the tire before the start of the next season.

[@PhilipBurton-dn3ce]

And that is the problem...designing a bike around a tyre...

[@yorkeoldfather3146]

No, I don't think so.

[@declanargue4571]

No