Last weekend, MotoGP experienced a moment that continues to divide opinions, both among fans and especially among the riders themselves. Enea Bastianini's overtaking of Jorge Martín on the last lap of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is still the talk of the town, and Aleix Espargaró did not hesitate to give his opinion on the situation, while keeping an eye on the championship.
"I'm not at all surprised by the diversity of opinions on this incident. In the end, everyone has their own point of view, but it doesn't surprise me " explained the pilot ofAprilia when asked if he was surprised by the differing reactions from his colleagues to the controversial overtaking.
I will espargaro nevertheless wanted to emphasize the attitude of George Martin after the race: " what impressed me the most, This is Jorge's reaction. Frankly, I think I would have been very angry, but not only did he not get angry publicly, he even shook Enea's hand. It shows how mature he is »
Aleix Espargaró: “ Only Jorge Martin can lose this title, he is the fastest, I have been saying it for a long time »
The Spanish driver then turned his attention to the title fight, saying that George Martin has all the cards in hand to win the championship: " For me, only Jorge can lose this title. He is the fastest, I have been saying it for a long time. The weekend he had in Misano was simply stratospheric. »
I will espargaro also warned rivals of Martin, stating that the two Italian pilots, bagnaia et bastianini, will have a hard time beating him on the next tracks: " The two Italians, if they don't take him out of the race, won't beat him on the track. And now, There are very strong circuits for him. Here in Indonesia it is very fast, in Australia it is very fast, in Japan it is fast, and in Valencia it flies. Everything is in his hands. »
The message is clear: for Aleix Espargaró, George Martin has everything it takes to become world champion this season. The upcoming Grands Prix, which will take place on some of Martin, could well seal the fate of the title MotoGP 2024.
