Lorenzo Savadori says Jorge Martin can do things in MotoGP that even Marc Marquez can’t

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Aprilia test rider Lorenzo Savadori has heaped praise on Jorge Martin, believing that he can do things in MotoGP that only he can.

Martin is enjoying a brilliant comeback in the premier class after a 2025 campaign that was ravaged by injury. Now accustomed to the Aprilia RS-GP, the 2024 champion is mounting a serious title challenge.

With Marco Bezzecchi struggling recently with the bike, his teammate is starting to ramp up the pressure, winning his first race for Aprilia at Le Mans. Martin has regained his confidence, and his ability is starting to show.

Lorenzo Savadori says Jorge Martin does things that ‘only he can do’

Martin is determined to fight for the title in 2026, and he has a strong chance of doing so with Ducati and Marc Marquez struggling to find form. The Spaniard is yet to score a Grand Prix podium this year, with injuries plaguing his championship defence.

Despite his problems, Martin still sees Marquez as his ‘main rival’. But Aprilia test rider Savadori thinks Martin can do things in MotoGP that only he can – not even Marquez can match it.

Assessing both of Aprilia’s full-time riders, he told GPOne: “Let’s just say they’re both extremely fast and talented riders. Clearly, Jorge Martin also won the world championship in 2024.

“Let’s just say that Jorge Martin strikes me as incredibly talented, incredibly fast, and sometimes he manages to do things that perhaps only he can do.”

Savadori then assessed Bezzecchi, with the Italian seeing the No.72 rider as ‘very well-rounded in every respect’ in MotoGP.

He added: “Bez, a very fast and highly competitive rider, and above all, in my opinion, he’s very well-rounded in every respect across so many factors: how he works, how he approaches the weekend, how he handles things in the pits, managing people, everything.

“So, Bez is truly a very well-rounded and fast rider. It’s great to see them both up there fighting it out.”