The Aprilia ambassador spoke to Sky about the negotiations with Martin, who will race with the factory team from next season: “A month ago it seemed impossible to get him, but little by little we managed it”. On Bagnaia: “He was the only dominator at Assen, he had no rivals”. Watch the videos
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“Con Martin the aim is to win the World Cup without hesitation.” Max Biaggiambassador of Apriliaspoke to Sky about the objectives for next season, in which the Noale-based company will change both riders of the factory team, with Martin and Bezzecchi which will take the place of Espargaro’ e Vinales. “It seemed impossible a month ago but slowly, working on the flanks, we managed to get Martin, leader of the 2024 World Championship and vice world champion in 2023. Knowing that he will be with us for the next two years is a great joy, but also a stimulus”.
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“Bagnaia the only dominator at Assen”
The Assen weekend saw Pecco Bagnaia take pole position and win both the Sprint Race and the race, reducing his gap in the standings to Martin to just 10 points.”In Holland there was only one ruler“, continued Biaggi, “he started strong on Friday, took pole position and won by a wide margin. He had no rivals on this occasion. Even the good Martin he tried, but he immediately understood that he had a different pace and I must say that Bagnaia made a bit of a difference”.
“Marquez can make the difference at Sachsenring”
From Holland MotoGP will move to Sachsenring for the German Grand Prix (all live on Sky). A track on which Marc Marquez he has always excelled, triumphing for 11 consecutive seasons, from 2010 to 2021. “The circuit will make things a little easier for him, but I don’t know how much difference there will be between the two Ducati bikes. There is certainly no straight and that is already an advantage and there are many twisty left turns where Marquez makes a bit of a difference. Let’s see if it will be enough.”
