Jorge Martin expresses concerns ahead of German Grand Prix
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 5:28 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Jorge Martin, the MotoGP points leader, heads into the German Grand Prix this weekend amid concerns over his recent performance. After winning the French Grand Prix in May, Martin has struggled to maintain that level of success, failing to secure a victory since. His optimism is waning, as he pointed out a lack of 'strong points' in his current performance. He did advance to Saturday's Q2 session, indicating some competitive edge, but faces a challenging race ahead.
- •Jorge Martin is the current MotoGP points leader.
- •He won the French Grand Prix in May but has not won since.
- •Martin expressed concerns about his performance ahead of the race.
- •He advanced to Q2 on Saturday, showing some competitiveness.
- 8:26 AMMotorsport.com — Jorge Martin: 'I won't lead the championship for long at this rate'
- 8:26 AMYahoo Sports — Jorge Martin: 'I won't lead the championship for long at this rate'
- 5:28 PMMotorsport.com — Jorge Martin has no "strong points": "If we go on like this, it will be difficult"
"Jorge Martin is struggling to remain optimistic about his chances of ending a miniature victory drought at this weekend's German Grand Prix. The MotoGP points leader looked on course to lead Aprilia's 2026 challenge when he won the French Grand Prix in May, but the factory rider has not been able to recapture that kind of form since. Although he made it through to Saturday's Q2 session at ...Keep reading
"Jorge Martin may have the honour of leading the MotoGP world championship into the summer break - but the Spaniard is far from optimistic after another middling weekend in Germany. Martin finished a distant fifth at the Sachsenring, over 11 seconds behind winner Marc Marquez. And the factory Aprilia rider did well even to hang onto that position given the intense pressure he faced from ...Keep reading
"The MotoGP points leader admits his advantage is down to circumstance as much as speed
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 13, 2026, 8:26 AMJorge Martin: 'I won't lead the championship for long at this rate'
Jorge Martin may have the honour of leading the MotoGP world championship into the summer break - but the Spaniard is far from optimistic after another middling weekend in Germany. Martin finished a distant fifth at the Sachsenring, over 11 seconds behind winner Marc Marquez. And the factory Aprilia rider did well even to hang onto that position given the intense pressure he faced from ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 8:26 AMJorge Martin: 'I won't lead the championship for long at this rate'
The MotoGP points leader admits his advantage is down to circumstance as much as speed
- Motorsport.comJul 10, 2026, 5:28 PMJorge Martin has no "strong points": "If we go on like this, it will be difficult"
Jorge Martin is struggling to remain optimistic about his chances of ending a miniature victory drought at this weekend's German Grand Prix. The MotoGP points leader looked on course to lead Aprilia's 2026 challenge when he won the French Grand Prix in May, but the factory rider has not been able to recapture that kind of form since. Although he made it through to Saturday's Q2 session at ...Keep reading
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