A terrific weekend in Aprilia took a bodily toll on Jorge Martin as MotoGP heads straight from Brazil to Texas for the American Grand Prix.
COTA was one of many many occasions Martin missed final yr because of harm, and subsequent surgical procedure additionally disadvantaged the previous world champion of an essential pre-season testing alternative.
Nonetheless, following two top-five finishes within the opening race in Thailand, a double podium in Goiania and a dream Aprilia one-two on Sunday behind teammate Marco Bezzecchi.
“There is no higher solution to begin the season. I am very grateful to Aprilia, the medical doctors and everybody,” Martin instructed MotoGP.com in Texas on Thursday.
“However to be sincere, I am feeling just a little sore after Brazil. I do not suppose back-to-back video games are greatest for me.
“So let’s examine how my physique reacts to the primary lap right here in Austin. It is a very bodily demanding observe.
“I believe we have been in higher form in Brazil than right here, however we’ll see within the subsequent few days.”
Wanting again at his present degree in comparison with his title-winning 2024 marketing campaign with Pramac Ducati, Martin believes he has taken one other step ahead.
“I’ve all the time tried to enhance all through my profession, so I believe I am a greater rider now than I used to be in 24 years, that is for positive. However the degree is all the time going up and the bikes are getting higher,” Martin mentioned.
“For me the expectations are the identical as within the first spherical, simply ending and getting factors is already a superb purpose.
“This will probably be essential on the finish of the season, so do not overdo it and attempt to get your bike residence.”
Martin will begin this weekend in second place on the World Championship, 11 factors behind Bezzecchi.
