GYPSY TALES

Chapter 406

Jorge Martin

21 June 2026 · 2h 31m

With Jorge Martin

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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.

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Chapters 44

  1. 0:00Intro: who is Jorge Martín
  2. 3:48Checking himself out of hospital to be here
  3. 4:49Kenny Roczen & finding the podcast
  4. 6:42Your first world title & the weight of pressure
  5. 8:47Hunter vs Kenny: you cant beat the universe
  6. 10:06Why he loves Supercross & Motocross
  7. 14:50His hero: James Stewart
  8. 16:12AG1 Ad
  9. 17:13Motocross as MotoGP training & riding with Jack Miller
  10. 23:50Why a MotoGP bike destroys your body
  11. 28:42360 km/h & setting up the fastest bikes ever
  12. 33:00Switching from Ducati to Aprilia
  13. 37:22The jump to MotoGP & trusting your crew
  14. 40:06Self-doubt, process over results & dealing with hate
  15. 47:07Keeping a small circle
  16. 49:51Growing up by the track, meeting Rossi & the hunger to win
  17. 56:46Almost quitting & the family sacrifice
  18. 1:03:44Sota Fuel Ad
  19. 1:04:23Moto3 to MotoGP: moving to Andorra at 17
  20. 1:07:50The mental switch & riding for joy again
  21. 1:13:56Ducati, Bastianini & Marquez taking the seat
  22. 1:20:56Battling Pecco & winning a title on a private team
  23. 1:25:28Talent vs results & the Pramac story
  24. 1:28:46Signing with Aprilia & the brutal start
  25. 1:32:31Qatar: the crash that nearly killed him
  26. 1:34:40I called Maria to say goodbye
  27. 1:36:11How nearly dying changed his outlook
  28. 1:38:53Recovery & the noise about leaving Aprilia
  29. 1:42:31Maturing fast & keeping the kid alive
  30. 1:46:27Why MotoGP riders cant train every day
  31. 1:48:43Getting back to racing in 2025
  32. 1:50:49Five surgeries, 25 broken bones
  33. 1:53:23Brunt Workwear Ad
  34. 1:55:01Into 2026: back in the title hunt
  35. 1:57:31Emotional podiums & the people who carried him
  36. 2:00:36The craziest, most competitive MotoGP season
  37. 2:05:022027 rules: the year of the Japanese
  38. 2:08:09Whats wrong with the show & if Jorge wrote the rules
  39. 2:12:15The aero, and Ducati vs Aprilia
  40. 2:17:20How much better can the Aprilia get?
  41. 2:20:21His best wins: Le Mans & Misano
  42. 2:22:08Racing on fentanyl: the hospital story
  43. 2:25:33Liberty Media buys MotoGP
  44. 2:28:08Outdoor motocross 2026 predictions Subscribe for more conversations with the biggest names in MotoGP, motocross, supercross, and action sports.

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