JORGE MARTIN NAMES BEZZECCHI AND MARQUEZ AS TITLE RIVALS BUT LEAVES OUT AI OGURA

Jorge Martin left the British Grand Prix weekend in a confident mood, collecting 32 points across the sprint and the race to extend his lead at the top of the MotoGP standings. With a 31-point advantage, the Pramac rider sees himself as the natural favourite to take the world title, even as he insisted that the championship fight remains wide open.

Asked after the weekend about his main title rivals, Martin was specifically prompted to choose between Marco Bezzecchi and Marc Marquez. Instead of ranking one over the other, he said both represent a serious threat. “I think they’re both incredibly competitive. We already know Marc, I don’t need to say anything more,” Martin said, before turning to Bezzecchi’s form. “But what Marco did this weekend, considering his current condition, I think speaks volumes. “Few riders have that grit, that drive to come back from injury and keep pushing me until the very last lap.”

Martin then broadened his view of the title fight, placing himself alongside Marquez and Bezzecchi as riders who have already shown they can keep pushing through difficult stretches. “And Marc, him, and I are three riders who have already done it, and I think all three of us will fight until the end.”

However, the conversation also drew attention for what Martin did not say. While Ai Ogura is currently third in the standings, Martin did not mention the Japanese rider when discussing his championship challengers. The report noted that the question itself did not include Ogura either, but it still stood out that Martin omitted him given his position in the table. The same source pointed out that Martin is not the only rider to have been distant toward Ogura’s move to Yamaha, adding that Marc Marquez has previously been somewhat aloof toward Ogura earlier in the year.

Beyond rival talk, Martin also addressed his own performance level and whether the British GP marked his best form yet. He rejected the idea that he ever stops improving, saying he is always working to be at his peak. “I’m always at my peak. I mean, I’m always working on improving. I’m in good shape, I’m healthy, and when I’m healthy, I’m always going to be better than in the previous race.”

He also explained that there are races where the feeling does not arrive, requiring him to adapt and still secure the best possible result. “Then there are races where you don’t have the feeling, you can’t find it, and you have to finish however you can, but physically and mentally, I’m always constantly improving. This is my goal, and I hope it stays that way until the day I retire.”

With his points haul in Britain and his growing advantage in the championship, Martin’s comments reinforced the sense that he expects to be in the fight until the end. Even with criticism earlier in the season over perceived underperformance, he remains in the position every rider wants—leading the standings—while naming Bezzecchi and Marquez as the key threats to his momentum.