Jorge Martin says he “beat the best version” of Francesco Bagnaia and Marc ꦑ🌟Marquez on his way to the 2024 MotoGP title.

The outgoing Pramac rider engaged in a season-long battle with factory Ducati rival Bagnaia that culminated in a final round showdown in Barce༒lona.

Though only winn🍸ing three grands prix to ♊Bagnaia’s 11, Martin’s consistency ensured that he won a first premier class title by 10 points.

In an interview with the official MotoGP website following his championship victory, Martin heaped praise on Bagnaia as well as Marquez, who won three 🦂times in 2024 on the year-oldꦐ Gresini-run Ducati.

“It was incredible winning against the ♎best Pecc⛄o, because he won 11 races,” Martin said.

“So, the best Pecco.  I think Marc was also his best version. Maybe he didn’t have the best bike, he was missing a little bit from ✱the bike.

“But he was the best ☂Marc. I can assure you that he was on the limit. And I beat them both.

“For sure I need to improve be🦋cause I was really consistent, bu🅰t I just won three Sundays.

“I crashed twice while leading, so there is always room to improve a🍌n🌟d I will try to do it.”

In the same interview, Martin outlined what he wants out of his career: “I want to be a legend 🐎in MotoGP.

“I want to be remembered as an amazing rider like [Jorge] Lorenzo, [Dani] Pedros🌊a, Valenti💫no [Rossi], Marc Marquez.”

Reflecting on his initial emotions after winning the championship in Barcelona𒅌, Martin says his thoughts turned to the crash in Portugal in his rookie season in 2021 that left him with multiple injuries.

“Still difficult to accept,” he sa𝔉id of his title.

ღ“After the race I was emotional, I was really shocked.

“Before I went ꦚ🧸to sleep I was crying a lot in bed on my own. Maria was sleeping and I started crying.

“I remember a lot the bad moments, how dif♏ficult it was.

“But the important thing was I never gave up. I remember Portimao, being with nine injuries, in the bed - fo🎃r one month I couldn’t even walk. And then I am here today. 🌠So, it’s crazy.”