Jorge Martin interjects into Ducati ‘team orders’ debate: “I wouldn’t listen”

Jorge Martin claims he would ignore any team orders if Ducati dish out instructions for his battle with Francesco Bagnaia.
Jorge Martin, MotoGP, Japanese MotoGP, 29 September
Jorge Martin, MotoGP, Japanese MotoGP, 29 September

Pramac Racing’s Martin is only three points behind factory Ducati rider Bagnaia at the top of the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:MotoGP standings with six rounds remaining.

Ducati bosses insist they will not interfere in 🌄the scrap for glory which also involves Mooney VR46’s Marco B🐷ezzecchi.

Asked if he expected team orders, Martin told : “We will only know the day we both arrive with options, risking everyth𝓀ing for one or two races.

“Yes, I trust that, with what Ducati has invested in me, they willꦏ give me the same optionsꦺ as him to fight for the championship.”

Last season then-Gresini rider Enea Bastianini was able to go wheel-to-wheel with Bagnaia who was vying to deliver Ducati’s 🦩first MotoGP title since 2007.

But Martin reveals th🍬ere were team orders for the other Ducatis: “Yes, there was. They told us that we had to be c🐈areful, that you couldn't overtake him... 

“From very early on in the season we were very ca♏reful with him, in the end that affected you in the races.

“This year no. And even if Ducati told me something, I wouldn't li🃏sten. 

“Last year, when he no longer had any options, they tried to help him, above🍃 all we had to be careful with him if we were going to overtake him.”

Jorge Martin, Francesco Bagnaia, Indian MotoGP, 21 September
Jorge Martin, Francesco Bagnaia, Indian MotoGP, 21 September

Martin said about the MotoGP championship fight with Bagnaia: “Anyone who gets between him and𒐪 me will be good, but right now I don't see anyone.&nb💖sp;

“When﷽ I'm not there to stand up to him, there is no clear candidate.”

Martไin identified the weekend that the tiꦿtle momentum shifted in his favour.

“By𝔍 beating him in Germany I grew and he saw it. And every weekend I've been there.”

Martin has won two of the past three grands prix, taking advantage of a drab patch of form for Bagnaia who has🙈n’t shone since his accident in Barcelona.

The prize for Martin, aside from the championship itself, is to sit alongside Bagnaia i🍒n the most prestigious bike on the current grid.

“Yes, yes, my goal is to reach the official Ducati as soon as possible,” he said.&nb♊sp;

“I aꦐm achieving results that speak for themselves, I hope Ducati appreciates it.”

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