Jorge Martin’s three race wins and seven sprint wins were enough for him to claim a maiden MotoGP title ahead of Francesco Bagnaia.
He raced calmly and in a measured fashion, despite ‘so much pressure’ to beat Pecco by just 10 points in the standings after the chequered flag was waved.
Despite only coming third, and Bagnaia winning four of the last five races, his consistency was what helped him to come out on top.
Nobody could prevent him from riding to his first MotoGP championship – a year on from the heartache of crashing out of the final race of the season and losing another chance.
Emotional Jorge Martin ‘completely shocked’ by title win
Martin became the first Spanish rider to win since Joan Mir claimed the Covid-affected battle of 2020 ahead of Franco Morbidelli.
Speaking straight after securing his first triumph after the race, he took listeners on a journey through his career.
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“I don’t know what to say I am completely shocked. This is for my people, my family and the people that have been supporting me. In the last laps, I could barely ride I started to cry, it was a really emotional race.
“It has been a long journey, a lot of crashes, big injuries. But finally, we are here. Thanks to all the fans, this is also for Valencia.
“I hope that I can keep improving and enjoy the moment, this is the most important thing, to live in the present and enjoy the moment.”
Why Martin might struggle in 2025
Martin leaves the satellite Ducati team Pramac Racing to head to Aprilia Racing for 2025, taking a seat left by the retiring Aleix Espargaro.
Esparago has shown signs of improvement over the last few seasons, and the bike should be able to complete close to the front.
Whether or not it can take yet another step and elevate itself into regular win contention is another huge task for it though.
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The Ducati bike has been dominant, and Pecco will be gunning for a third title in four years when the start of the year comes around.
Not only will Martin have to adjust quickly, but he will need to deliver early on if he wants to stand any chance of defending his championship.