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2024 MotoGP World Championship
2024 Aragon Grand Prix
MotorLand Aragon
Alcaniz, Spain
Sunday, 1 September 2024
Prima Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin will be seeking home comforts as he tries to reclaim top spot in the MotoGP Championship at the
Aragon Grand Prix on Sunday, September 1.
The Spaniard moved to the head of the rider's standings following his P2 in the British Grand Prix on August 4, only for Ducati Lenovo Team's Francesco Bagnaia to push him back down to second place after winning the Austrian Grand Prix a fortnight later.
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Martin had to settle for P2 at Red Bull Ring and trails the two-time reigning world champion by five points with nine rounds to go. Ducati Lenovo Team's Enea Bastianini is a further 56 points back in third position.
The 26-year-old rider started in pole position, but was soon overtaken by Bagnaia and admitted after the race that all hopes of a third victory this season had disappeared once he fell behind to his main rival.
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"I'm a bit frustrated because I feel I had the potential to win today," Martin said. "Pecco [Bagnaia] seems to be a bit better at the moment. I did a good race, I think I did a good start, but from the moment I was in second I think I lose almost all my possibilities for the victory.
"Overall, I did a good race, even at the end I was having a good pace, big difference compared to the rest. It seems like now Pecco and me, we are a step ahead.
"More points, four second positions in a row, so hopefully I can improve that result next time. The important thing is that I give my 100 per cent, so let's move to Aragon and try again."
2024 Austrian Grand Prix results:
Winner: Francesco Bagnaia - Ducati Lenovo Team
Second Place: Jorge Martin - Prima Pramac Racing
Third Place: Enea Bastianini - Ducati Lenovo Team
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