Jorge Martin identified that braking expertise is the principle distinction between Aprilia and Ducati.
After a tumultuous debut season with Aprilia and restricted winter testing, the previous world champion has emerged as one of many surprises of 2026.
Martin has been on the rostrum in every of the final 4 races, together with his first Aprilia win on the COTA Dash, and stays second within the World Championship behind teammate Marco Bezzecchi.
In response to Martin, his development has been facilitated by a mixture of aerodynamics and modifications in the best way he brakes within the RS-GP.
“I believe (trendy) aerodynamics was the important thing for me,” Martin stated within the US. “I felt higher immediately.
“We additionally modified the styling…we additionally modified the best way the brakes are utilized a little bit bit. That makes the Aprilia trip a lot better.”
Martin didn’t need to give particulars, however defined that the improved braking expertise (already utilized by Bezzecchi) is “very completely different” in contrast to what’s required by Ducati.
“I do not need to go into depth about it. I do not need to assist different individuals… Definitely Marco already understood that,” he stated.
“It’s very completely different from Ducati, the place braking was additionally a robust level, nevertheless it’s a very completely different sort of strategy with the brake lever.”
The Aprilia’s energy underneath braking additionally caught the eye of Francesco Bagnaia after Martin beat the Ducati manufacturing facility rider in a remaining lap dash.
On the best way to the rostrum at COTA, Bagnaia informed Martin: “You guys have improved your brake load. You are actually sturdy.”
Bagnaia is predicted to interchange Martin at Aprilia subsequent season, with the Spaniard closely linked with a transfer to Yamaha.
