Even riders who stay with the same manufacturers and teams typically switch bikes with each new MotoGP season – the pace of development is so intense that there are always new versions of their machines.
Jorge Martín of Prima Pramac was asked in a press conference whether it was easier to switch from the Ducati Desmosedici GP23 to the GP24 or, on the contrary, if it was easier to transition from the GP22 to the GP23 last year. The Spaniard replied:
– For me I think the jump from the 2022 to the 2023 was quite easy, because the 2023 wasn’t working very well for. Then on the 2023 I was straightaway very competitive. And with the new one I struggled a bit to get used to the, let’s say, riding style – you have to change it a little bit because you can take profit of another part of the track. So I had more trouble to decide, but in Sepang I already saw it was better. So I think it’s also a good bike for me.