Jorge Martin “made us feel wanted” amid current MotoGP struggles, says Yamaha boss
Yamaha boss Paolo Pavesio has explained why he signed Jorge Martin to spearhead its 850cc programme, saying the 2024 MotoGP champion “made us feel wanted”. When Yamaha learned that its flagship rider Fabio Quartararo will leave the team at the end of their current contract to join rival Honda, it identified Martin as his ideal replacement. While the Iwata-based brand achieved plenty of ... Keep…
The MotoGP championship is currently led by Jorge Martin, who recently made a decision to avoid surgery for his arm pump issue. This choice came after Martin took the lead from Marquez in Austria, just a week after suffering from arm pump in Misano. Martin had stated that he would make a decision about the surgery the following Monday, but his agent, Carlo Pernat, believes the outcome could have significant consequences.
Pernat, who has experience working with top riders, warned that arm pump can occur suddenly and unexpectedly, potentially rendering the arm unusable. Martin acknowledged the importance of the championship to him and urged caution, though he ultimately decided against the surgery. There are two weeks between Austria and Japan, followed by Indonesia a week later, and Pernat believes that Martin might have missed a crucial window for surgery due to this timeline.
Currently, Martin and his Aprilia teammate Marco Bezzecchi are the only two title contenders left in the fight for the championship.
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