{"id":1903839,"date":"2026-04-25T17:26:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T14:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1903839"},"modified":"2026-04-25T17:26:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T14:26:21","slug":"jorge-martin-had-potential-to-win-jerez-motogp-sprint-before-brake-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1903839","title":{"rendered":"Jorge Martin had \u201cpotential to win\u201d Jerez MotoGP Sprint before brake issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Jorge Martin had \u201cpotential to win\u201d Jerez MotoGP Sprint before brake issue<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Jorge Martin thinks he \u201cobviously\u201d had winning potential in the Jerez MotoGP Sprint despite only completing a lap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Alex Whitworth <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-25T18:26:21+01:00\">25 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Jorge Martin, 2026 MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix. Credit: Gold and Goose.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold &amp; Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jorge Martin retired after the first lap of the Jerez MotoGP Sprint, but feels he had the potential to win the 12-lap battle.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Jerez Sprint was ultimately dominated by rain, Marc Marquez winning after crashing and changing bikes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">But Martin made a good start and was challenging Alex Marquez \u2013 who would go on to track down his brother before the rain arrived \u2013 for fourth at the end of the first lap.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">However, the Aprilia Racing rider had encountered a brake problem already from the warm-up lap which became evident on the run to turn one on lap two, his brake disc glowing red \u2013 a familiar sight in the night sessions at Lusail, less so in the middle of the day in Spain.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI was fast, I was feeling really good, but this is racing, this can happen,\u201d Jorge Martin told MotoGP.com after the Sprint.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s something that I learnt during the past seasons, to take these situations more calm and I\u2019m just focused on how can we be better tomorrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cToday I started really well and then straight away in the warm-up lap I saw my feeling with the front was really strange, but I thought it was going to be like this all the race.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-e4e1dab7d4c8fa0c3e47dc74dcdaed7f0d58388869afe23b12428abf4c4dd9cb\">  Jerez: New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings   Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Race Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cBut when I arrived in that first corner on the second lap I just had no brakes so I had to go wide. It\u2019s a pity but I\u2019m in a good moment, I\u2019m feeling good, I\u2019m fast everywhere, so I have to be calm and be fast for tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Martin is sure he had the capability to win the race, and thinks he can challenge in Sunday&#8217;s Spanish MotoGP as well, despite starting 10th.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe potential was to win, obviously,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-629eb191396b813d64871700148802e792cb00eebfcc390bb7170aec4695d915\">  Aprilia calls for MotoGP to \u201cfix something\u201d after Marc Marquez Jerez track cut   2026 Jerez MotoGP starting grid and penalties <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI think my pace was fantastic. Already in the first lap, overtaking, was better already than FP2, so I was coming for a really good lap.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe important thing is that we improved a lot with the soft [compound rear tyre] because this was one of my weakest points in the past races.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cTomorrow is another story: long race with the medium [compound rear tyre], but I\u2019m feeling confident.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cStarting 10th is not the best, not ideal, but it\u2019s a long race and we have time.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Jorge Martin<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Aprilia Racing<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Franco Morbidelli: Shock Jerez MotoGP sprint podium \u201cfor the people who are suffering\u201d<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308006_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 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class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/picture-100393850-1649415070.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Alex Whitworth<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Journalist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Alex joined the Crash.net team in August of 2024 having covered consumer and racing motorcycle news at Visordown for two years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>More News<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-c6b06012857ea12791099ffa179b3f3805c11e2fa715903f304f43f3f3c502ac\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Marco Bezzecchi explains disastrous Jerez MotoGP Sprint start<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1777136515\"> 23h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308166_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Marco Bezzecchi, 2026 MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix, Sprint grid. Credit: Gold and Goose.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Toprak Razgatlioglu penalised for Savadori clash in Jerez MotoGP Sprint<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1777136399\"> 23h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308127_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Toprak Razgatlioglu, 2026 Spanish MotoGP Sprint.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The all-time MotoGP Sprint winners&#8217; list after Jerez<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1777127103\"> 25\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307767_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Marc Marquez, 2026 Spanish MotoGP Sprint.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>2026 Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Sprint Race Results<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1777122946\"> 25\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1307531_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Marc Marquez leads 2026 Spanish MotoGP Sprint.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Marco Bezzecchi encountered \u201cproblems that we had in the past\u201d at Spanish MotoGP<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1777048267\"> 24\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306824_hires.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Marco Bezzecchi, 2026 MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix. Credit: Gold and Goose.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jorge Martin hit with penalty after Jerez MotoGP practice incident<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1777045726\"> 24\/04\/26<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1306806_hires_1600x900.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Jorge Martin, 2026 Spanish MotoGP.\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col second-column\">\n<div class=\"sticky\">\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Jorge Martin thinks he \u201cobviously\u201d had winning potential in the Jerez MotoGP Sprint despite only completing a lap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jorge Martin retired after the first lap of the Jerez MotoGP Sprint, but feels he had the potential to win the 12-lap battle.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Jerez Sprint was ultimately dominated by rain, Marc Marquez winning after crashing and changing bikes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">But Martin made a good start and was challenging Alex Marquez \u2013 who would go on to track down his brother before the rain arrived \u2013 for fourth at the end of the first lap.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">However, the Aprilia Racing rider had encountered a brake problem already from the warm-up lap which became evident on the run to turn one on lap two, his brake disc glowing red \u2013 a familiar sight in the night sessions at Lusail, less so in the middle of the day in Spain.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI was fast, I was feeling really good, but this is racing, this can happen,\u201d Jorge Martin told MotoGP.com after the Sprint.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s something that I learnt during the past seasons, to take these situations more calm and I\u2019m just focused on how can we be better tomorrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cToday I started really well and then straight away in the warm-up lap I saw my feeling with the front was really strange, but I thought it was going to be like this all the race.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-e4e1dab7d4c8fa0c3e47dc74dcdaed7f0d58388869afe23b12428abf4c4dd9cb\">  Jerez: New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings   Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Race Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cBut when I arrived in that first corner on the second lap I just had no brakes so I had to go wide. It\u2019s a pity but I\u2019m in a good moment, I\u2019m feeling good, I\u2019m fast everywhere, so I have to be calm and be fast for tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Martin is sure he had the capability to win the race, and thinks he can challenge in Sunday&#8217;s Spanish MotoGP as well, despite starting 10th.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe potential was to win, obviously,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-629eb191396b813d64871700148802e792cb00eebfcc390bb7170aec4695d915\">  Aprilia calls for MotoGP to \u201cfix something\u201d after Marc Marquez Jerez track cut   2026 Jerez MotoGP starting grid and penalties <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI think my pace was fantastic. Already in the first lap, overtaking, was better already than FP2, so I was coming for a really good lap.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe important thing is that we improved a lot with the soft [compound rear tyre] because this was one of my weakest points in the past races.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cTomorrow is another story: long race with the medium [compound rear tyre], but I\u2019m feeling confident.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cStarting 10th is not the best, not ideal, but it\u2019s a long race and we have time.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Jorge Martin retired after the first lap of the Jerez MotoGP Sprint, but feels he had the potential to win the 12-lap battle.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Jerez Sprint was ultimately dominated by rain, Marc Marquez winning after crashing and changing bikes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">But Martin made a good start and was challenging Alex Marquez \u2013 who would go on to track down his brother before the rain arrived \u2013 for fourth at the end of the first lap.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">However, the Aprilia Racing rider had encountered a brake problem already from the warm-up lap which became evident on the run to turn one on lap two, his brake disc glowing red \u2013 a familiar sight in the night sessions at Lusail, less so in the middle of the day in Spain.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI was fast, I was feeling really good, but this is racing, this can happen,\u201d Jorge Martin told MotoGP.com after the Sprint.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cIt\u2019s something that I learnt during the past seasons, to take these situations more calm and I\u2019m just focused on how can we be better tomorrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cToday I started really well and then straight away in the warm-up lap I saw my feeling with the front was really strange, but I thought it was going to be like this all the race.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-e4e1dab7d4c8fa0c3e47dc74dcdaed7f0d58388869afe23b12428abf4c4dd9cb\">  Jerez: New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings   Spanish MotoGP, Jerez &#8211; Race Results <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cBut when I arrived in that first corner on the second lap I just had no brakes so I had to go wide. It\u2019s a pity but I\u2019m in a good moment, I\u2019m feeling good, I\u2019m fast everywhere, so I have to be calm and be fast for tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Martin is sure he had the capability to win the race, and thinks he can challenge in Sunday&#8217;s Spanish MotoGP as well, despite starting 10th.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe potential was to win, obviously,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-629eb191396b813d64871700148802e792cb00eebfcc390bb7170aec4695d915\">  Aprilia calls for MotoGP to \u201cfix something\u201d after Marc Marquez Jerez track cut   2026 Jerez MotoGP starting grid and penalties <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI think my pace was fantastic. Already in the first lap, overtaking, was better already than FP2, so I was coming for a really good lap.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe important thing is that we improved a lot with the soft [compound rear tyre] because this was one of my weakest points in the past races.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cTomorrow is another story: long race with the medium [compound rear tyre], but I\u2019m feeling confident.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cStarting 10th is not the best, not ideal, but it\u2019s a long race and we have time.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1093536\/1\/jorge-martin-had-potential-win-jerez-motogp-sprint-brake-issue&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/gng_1308121_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Jorge Martin had \u201cpotential to win\u201d Jerez MotoGP Sprint before brake issue Jorge Martin thinks he \u201cobviously\u201d had winning potential in the Jerez MotoGP Sprint despite only completing a lap. 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