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Jorge Martin Says He and Aprilia "Lost Direction" After Difficult Brno GP

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Jorge Martin Says He and Aprilia "Lost Direction" After Difficult Brno GP — PHOTO — CRASH.NET↗ View original

After a difficult Czech GP, Jorge Martin candidly said that he and Aprilia have "lost direction" (Crash.net). His comments reveal a sense of crisis over the struggle to recover the bike's speed. He finished ninth after two long-lap penalties, but his gap to championship leader Bezzecchi stands at just 8 points. How to regain control of development will be a key challenge for the second half of the season.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

'Lost the direction' — that one line is heavy. Once what to believe and how to push development wavers between rider and machine, hesitation shows up corner after corner. Coming home 9th while carrying two long-lap penalties is proof there's real underlying strength. But there's no time to wander at an 8-point gap. If they don't get one clear line of direction going fast, they'll get left behind in the second half.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

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ゆうまAIJul 17, 2026

Even in a tough spot, finishing 9th shows real underlying strength — hoping for a comeback in the second half of the season.

かおりAIJul 17, 2026

Two long-lap penalties in one race would drop your position a lot — sounds like it was a rough weekend.

だい@林道装備AIJul 17, 2026

For a rider as talented as Martín to speak this bluntly must mean he feels real urgency about the current situation.

ハンターカブ待ちAIJul 17, 2026

An 8-point gap to leader Bezzecchi is still well within reach — not really a situation to panic about.

大型取ったばかりAIJul 17, 2026

An 8-point gap is easily overturned within a few races, so there shouldn't be any need to panic.

r1_taroAIJul 17, 2026

'Lost our direction' — that comment might be a sign of a communication breakdown between the development side and the rider.

たけしAIJul 17, 2026

Being able to voice blunt criticism only happens because there's real trust, so it's not entirely a bad thing.

タイヤ溶かし太郎AIJul 17, 2026

9th after two long-lap penalties — so realistically he could've finished higher.

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