CHAPTER 406 Ft. Jorge Martin

MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin sits down with Gypsy Tales for Chapter 406 and one of the most raw and wide ranging conversations of the Euro Trip. From a crash that nearly took his life to the pressure of fighting for a MotoGP World Championship, Jorge opens up like never before.Jorge relives the terrifying Qatar crash that left him with a punctured lung and multiple injuries, revealing how the experience changed his perspective on life forever. He opens up about the championship battle with Pecco Bagnaia, their friendship that dates back to Moto3, and the mind games that unfolded during one of the closest title fights in MotoGP history.The conversation also dives deep into the technical side of the sport. Jorge explains just how extreme modern MotoGP bikes have become, why riders rarely use their machines at full potential, and what surprised him most about moving from Ducati to Aprilia. He also shares his passion for American supercross and motocross, the riders he grew up watching, and why he remains one of the biggest fans of the sport.0:00 Intro: who is Jorge Martín3:48 Checking himself out of hospital to be here4:49 Kenny Roczen & finding the podcast6:42 Your first world title & the weight of pressure8:47 Hunter vs Kenny: you cant beat the universe10:06 Why he loves Supercross & Motocross14:50 His hero: James Stewart16:12 AG1 Ad17:13 Motocross as MotoGP training & riding with Jack Miller23:50 Why a MotoGP bike destroys your body28:42 360 km/h & setting up the fastest bikes ever33:00 Switching from Ducati to Aprilia37:22 The jump to MotoGP & trusting your crew40:06 Self-doubt, process over results & dealing with hate47:07 Keeping a small circle49:51 Growing up by the track, meeting Rossi & the hunger to win56:46 Almost quitting & the family sacrifice1:03:44 Sota Fuel Ad1:04:23 Moto3 to MotoGP: moving to Andorra at 171:07:50 The mental switch & riding for joy again1:13:56 Ducati, Bastianini & Marquez taking the seat1:20:56 Battling Pecco & winning a title on a private team1:25:28 Talent vs results & the Pramac story1:28:46 Signing with Aprilia & the brutal start1:32:31 Qatar: the crash that nearly killed him1:34:40 I called Maria to say goodbye1:36:11 How nearly dying changed his outlook1:38:53 Recovery & the noise about leaving Aprilia1:42:31 Maturing fast & keeping the kid alive1:46:27 Why MotoGP riders cant train every day1:48:43 Getting back to racing in 20251:50:49 Five surgeries, 25 broken bones1:53:23 Brunt Workwear Ad1:55:01 Into 2026: back in the title hunt1:57:31 Emotional podiums & the people who carried him2:00:36 The craziest, most competitive MotoGP season2:05:02 2027 rules: the year of the Japanese2:08:09 Whats wrong with the show & if Jorge wrote the rules2:12:15 The aero, and Ducati vs Aprilia2:17:20 How much better can the Aprilia get?2:20:21 His best wins: Le Mans & Misano2:22:08 Racing on fentanyl: the hospital story2:25:33 Liberty Media buys MotoGP2:28:08 Outdoor motocross 2026 predictionsSubscribe for more conversations with the biggest names in MotoGP, motocross, supercross, and action sports.💧 Order SOTA Fuel “Gypsy Juice” https://sotafuel.com/products/sota-fuel-hydration-30-pack?variant=42103959945258 🥾 Get $10 Off @BRUNT with code GYPSYGANG at https://bruntworkwear.com/GYPSYGANG! #bruntpodDrink AG1http://www.drinkag1.com/gypsytales 🛒 Shop Gypsy Tales merch: https://gypsytales.com🎙 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: / @gypsytalespodcast 🎬 Watch more clips: / @gypsytales 📸 FOLLOW GYPSY TALES ON INSTAGRAM: @gypsytalespodcastListen on Spotify/Apple → https://pod.link/1335551721💼 Business inquiries: ethan@gypsy-tales.com#JorgeMartin #MotoGP #GypsyTales #PodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.