Jorge Martín facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jorge Martín |
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Martín at the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix
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| Nationality | Spanish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 January 1998 Madrid, Spain |
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| Current team | Aprilia Racing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bike number | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jorge Martín Almoguera (born January 29, 1998), also known as Martinator, is a Spanish motorcycle racer. He rides for Aprilia Racing. In 2024, he won the 2024 MotoGP World Championship with Prima Pramac Racing. This made him the first rider from an independent team to win the top MotoGP title.
Before joining MotoGP, Jorge Martín won the 2014 Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. He then moved to the Moto3 class and became champion in 2018 with Gresini Racing. After two years in Moto2, he joined the top MotoGP class in 2021. He won his first MotoGP race, the Styrian Grand Prix, in his first season. He also earned four pole positions that year. In 2023, he finished second in the championship. The next year, he won the MotoGP title.
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Racing Career Highlights
Starting in Moto3
First Years (2015-2016)
In 2015, Jorge Martín started his full-time Grand Prix career in the Moto3 World Championship. He rode for Mapfre Team Mahindra. His best finish was 7th place in Aragon. He scored 45 points in his first season.
Martín stayed with the same team for the 2016 Moto3 World Championship. He achieved his first Grand Prix podium in the Czech Grand Prix, finishing second in a rainy race. He ended the season in 16th place with 72 points.
Becoming a Champion (2017-2018)
For the 2017 season, Martín joined the Del Conca Gresini Racing team. He started very strong, getting on the podium in the first three races. He finished third in Qatar and Argentina, and second in the USA. Later in the year, he earned three more third-place finishes.
Martín achieved his first Moto3 victory in the final race of the season in Valencia. He also earned nine pole positions that year. This showed he was one of the fastest qualifiers. He finished the season in 4th place with 196 points.
In 2018, Jorge Martín became the Moto3 world champion. He won seven races that season. He also had two second-place finishes and one third-place finish. He continued to be excellent in qualifying, earning eleven pole positions. He scored 260 championship points, winning the title by a good margin.
Moving to Moto2 (2019-2020)
Riding for Red Bull KTM Ajo
After winning the Moto3 title, Martín moved up to the 2019 Moto2 World Championship. He rode for the Red Bull KTM Ajo team. He earned a third-place finish in Japan and a second place in Australia. He ended the season in 11th place with 94 points.
In 2020, Jorge Martín continued with the Ajo team, which started using Kalex bikes. He began the season well, getting pole position and finishing third in Jerez. Martín won his first Moto2 race at the Austrian Grand Prix. He then finished second at the Styrian Grand Prix. He missed two races due to illness. After returning, he finished the season strongly with a third place in Aragón and a victory in the second Valencian race. Martín achieved six podium finishes and ranked 5th in the championship.
Joining MotoGP (2021-Present)
Pramac Racing (2021–2024)
First Season and First Win (2021)
Martín joined the top MotoGP class with Pramac Racing Ducati for the 2021 season. He finished 15th in his first race. In the second race in Qatar, he earned a pole position and finished third, getting his first MotoGP podium. He had a serious accident during practice for the Portuguese Grand Prix. This made him miss several races.
Martín returned to racing later in the season. At the Styrian Grand Prix, he took his second pole position. He then won his first MotoGP race. This was a big moment for Pramac Racing, as it was their first MotoGP victory. Martín became one of only a few riders to win a race in their rookie MotoGP season. He finished the year with four pole positions and four podiums. He ended up 9th in the championship and won the Rookie of the Year award.
Consistent Performances (2022-2023)
Martín continued with Pramac Racing for the 2022 MotoGP season. He earned pole position at the 2022 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix, setting a new lap record. He also got pole positions in Qatar, America, Malaysia, and Valencia. He finished 9th in the season standings. He earned podiums in Argentina, Barcelona, Japan, and Valencia.
In 2023, Pramac Racing kept Martín. He became a strong contender for the championship. He won races in Germany and San Marino. He briefly led the championship after a sprint race in Indonesia. However, he crashed in the main race there. Martín continued to challenge for the title until the very last race. He finished 2nd in the riders' championship, which was his best result yet.
World Champion (2024)
In 2024, Martín was a consistent challenger for the world championship. He finished on the main race podium in 16 out of 20 races. He won main races in Portugal, France, and Indonesia. He also won 7 sprint races.
Jorge Martín became the 2024 MotoGP champion. He scored 508 points, beating his main rival. This was a historic achievement. He became the first rider from a satellite team to win the MotoGP world title. Before him, only factory team riders had won the title since 2002.
Aprilia Racing (2025–)
After the Italian Grand Prix, Martín announced he would move to Aprilia Racing. He signed a two-year deal with the Italian factory team. He took the place of his friend Aleix Espargaró, who retired from racing.
During pre-season testing, Martín had two accidents. He seriously injured his left wrist. This meant he missed the first three races of the 2025 season. He was replaced by Aprilia test rider Lorenzo Savadori. Martín returned to racing at the Qatar GP.
In the Qatar GP, Martín crashed on lap 14. He was hit by another rider's bike. He suffered a fractured rib and a lung injury. Doctors found 11 fractured ribs and a developing lung problem. He needed chest drainage and stayed in the hospital in Qatar. He had to remain there until he was well enough to fly home.
After the Le Mans weekend, Martín said he planned to leave Aprilia at the end of 2025. This was a year before his contract ended. His contract had a clause that allowed him to leave if he was not in the title fight. Since he missed races due to injury, he was not in the title fight.
However, before his return to racing at round 12 in Brno, Martín changed his mind. He announced he would stay with Aprilia for 2026. This decision might have been influenced by strong results from another rider on the Aprilia bike. He confirmed his plans to the press.
Records and Achievements
As of July 28, 2025, Jorge Martín holds several records:
MotoGP
- Most points in a single season: 508 (2024)
- Most sprint race wins: 16
- Most sprint race podiums: 30
Moto3
- Most pole positions: 20
- Most pole positions in one season: 11 (2018)
- Most pole positions in a row: 5 (2017)
- Most wins from pole position: 7
Images for kids
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Martín at the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix
See also
In Spanish: Jorge Martín para niños
