Martin Aims High: Beating Marquez in 2024 to Catapult MotoGP Status

Pramac Racing’s Jorge Martin has his sights firmly set on an ambitious goal for the 2024 MotoGP season: defeating none other than eight-time world champion Marc Marquez. After finishing as runner-up in 2023, Martin starts the new season as the main candidate to topple Francesco Bagnaia from the throne. The duel within the Ducati team will gain even more intensity with the arrival of Marc Marquez at Gresini, riding a bike from the previous year. For Martin, this addition is not just a challenge, but a “very good opportunity” to leave a lasting mark on MotoGP history.

The 24-year-old expressed his ambitions during the premiere of a documentary about his career on DAZN last month. “The objective for 2024 is to reach Valencia not with a fourteen point disadvantage [to the leader], but with enough margin to be able to take advantage”, declared Martin, indicating his determination to win the championship with a comfortable advantage.

The competition within the Ducati team will be a fascinating narrative throughout the season, and Martin sees Marquez’s presence as a “very good opportunity.” He not only considers Marquez to be one of the best, but the best in history, making the battle even more meaningful. “If I can beat him, I’ll consider myself one of the best drivers in history too,” Martin stated confidently.

The rivalry between Martin and Marquez promises to raise the temperature on the MotoGP tracks in 2024. With Marquez, a veteran with eight world titles, and Martin, the promising rider who defied expectations in 2023, fans can expect a season full of exciting moments and electrifying overtaking.

The Spanish driver highlighted the importance of a season without errors, aware of the long journey ahead. However, he sees the battle against Marquez as a unique opportunity to not only win the title, but also to earn a prominent place in the history of the sport. As the MotoGP season unfolds, the eyes of the racing world will be fixed on this exciting contest between two talented riders.

Martin isn’t just looking for a win; he is aiming for a feat that will place him among the greats of MotoGP. The rivalry between Martin and Marquez will be the epic to be unveiled on the curves and straights of the race tracks throughout this year.