Jorge Martin ‘really convinced by new bike, we are already better’, warns Pramac boss
Gino Borsoi says Jorge Martin is ‘really convinced’ by the 2024 Ducati MotoGP bike.
Jorge Martin narrowly missed out on winning his first MotoGP title in 2023, but his team boss believes their chances are just as good going into the new season.
Martin was fastest on day-one of the Sepang test before closing out day-three in second place to Francesco Bagnaia.
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The same rider who beat him to the title, Martin will be looking to get the better of Bagnaia in 2024, and Borsoi believes they have the package to do it.
“The new bike is a great update,” Borsoi told MotoGP.com. “Jorge is really convinced that we have a great improvement compared to 2023.
“There is something more to test but we already have a good base. There has been a nice improvement on the character of the bike and especially on the engine side.
“Jorge is quite happy about how he can ride the new bike. You need time to set up everything and find something better but we are already better than 2023.
“This is an incredible situation for us and it’s good because we don’t have to think much about modifying the bike because we are already better in performance.”
While the Sepang test was a great one for Martin, new team-mate Franco Morbidelli had to watch the action after being sidelined by injury.
Aware that losing out on both the Sepang and Qatar tests will be tough for the Italian, Borsoi added: “I’m in contact with Morbidelli every day because he asked me about the test. He is okay and has no big problems.
“We have to wait for four weeks like the doctors said. Then he will be back at the races.
“It's a tough moment and not easy to manage because he has to start without doing the first tests.
“Everybody will have their set-up and an idea of where to start. We have to start from more or less from zero.
“We can understand what Pecco and Jorge have on the bike and start from there. But it will not be easy for Morbidelli.”
