MotoGP: Riders Preview The Motul Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona

MotoGP: Riders Preview The Motul Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona

© 2024, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. From a press release issued By Dorna

It all comes down to this. The 2024 MotoGP™ finale has arrived and ahead of three days of title-defining track action taking place at the Motul Solidarity Grand Prix of Barcelona, the two Championship contenders – Jorge Martin (Prima Pramac Racing) and Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) – faced the media on a Thursday for the final time this season to discuss #TheRematch decider in the sole Press Conference.

JORGE MARTIN (Prima Pramac Racing)

How do you feel heading into this weekend?

“I’m happy to be here, and I am very excited to be here battling with Pecco for another World Championship, I think it is crazy that nowadays, with the level that we have, we are both able to make the difference compared to the rest, so it is a privilege to be here. It’s really good that we are Racing for Valencia, I think it’s really good that in the case that we are racing, it’s for them. I’m happy and confident in myself, and I’m looking forward to riding because this week, a lot of things have gone through my mind, which is completely normal. I’m a bit nervous as always, but the important thing is that tomorrow we are finally on track and I can enjoy the weekend and try to be competitive.”

FRANCESCO BAGNAIA (Ducati Lenovo Team)

How do you see your chances of retaining the #1 plate after Sunday?

“First of all, I want to say that I’m happy to be racing here. I think it is a great mission for us to help Valencia and for what happened in Valencia. This weekend, we know that gaining 24 points across a single race weekend is quite difficult. We have to do our maximum, and my mission will be to win both races and what will happen will happen on Sunday. This track is very good for us, in May we were very competitive, so we have to take it as an advantage and try to be perfect. In May, we finished first and second, and third place finished 11 seconds behind us, so I think we showed again that we were on another level. I really hope that someone else will be in the mix, and my mission will be to win, I know that Jorge can be smoother and wait a bit longer. I think he can finish in seventh in both races and still win the title, so it will be difficult, but let’s see, pressure can play a role in that, and we will have to wait until Sunday.”

 

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