Jorge Martin: Third position is amazing after a short pre-season
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Jorge Martin continued a sensational second weekend in MotoGP which saw him take a maiden pole position on Saturday with a first podium during today’s race. The Spanish rider led the most laps during the Grand Prix of Doha and was only beaten by Fabio Quartararo and team-mate Johann Zarco. After qualifying, Martin said his ‘target’ was not to win, but instead ‘to learn’ and be a rookie. With that said, it was certainly not a rookie performance as the former Moto3 champion looked at home in the lead. Speaking about his maiden podium and what he learned throughout the race, Martin said: “Yeah it was a nice race. Difficult for me you know, leading 18 laps was a bit difficult, but anyway I think it was better like this for me.””I could control the pace, control the tyres that I was struggling with last weekend. I did a great step and I think I improved my focus and also my management of the tyre which is so important.”I’m still missing a bit of speed for sure, as when Fabio overtook me I was a bit on the limit to follow him, but I say okay maybe now is the moment to push to follow him and keep this podium.”Related ArticlesaccImages.createImage(); Brilliant Quartararo takes second win for Yamaha in QataraccImages.createImage(); 2021 Doha MotoGP, Qatar – Sunday Warm-up & Races LIVE!On the final lap, momentum was building for Zarco who had struggled to follow Quartararo in overtaking his younger team-mate a few laps prior. But on the final lap Zarco made a move with only turn 16 left, and while Martin had a look at challenging the French rider back, it was not a risk he wanted to take.”At the end it was a shame to lose the second position. I’m not happy 100% because when I saw Johann, I say now I cannot try, because if I try and we this is a disaster,” said Martin.Related ArticlesaccImages.createImage(); Johann Zarco continues good form for Pramac, tops warm up sessionaccImages.createImage(); Johann Zarco continues good form for Pramac, tops warm up session”But anyway, third position is amazing after a short pre-season in MotoGP and I took the opportunity today to be here, so I’m really happy.” Martin looked a lot more at home in only his second race as he set a consistent and fast pace at the front, while also conserving the tyres which was the issue of a week ago. But what does it feel like to be on pole in only your second MotoGP race? This was something put forward to Martin after the race. “4”Yeah actually I was pretty nervous. I think even more than last week because being up there in the pole position it’s not easy. I think even if I make a pole position in the future I will be the same nervous hopefully,” added the Spaniard. “I thought I didn’t have the pace enough to stay with the front guys, but then every lap was a bit closer to the end, and I say okay, another one, another one and was keeping a good pace. “Not pushing a lot and trying to manage really well and was making 1m 55.2s, 55.1s, 55.4s, so the pace was great and that is why I was in front. “5”So I’m really happy and even if I was a bit nervous, I could control it well and do a great job.”
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