Martinez on the title battle: “Perhaps Izan copes better with the pressure”

A close battle for the World Championship title is raging in MotoGP. Jorge Martin (Aprilia) and Marc Marquez (Ducati) are separated by just two points after 17 rounds of the season. Things are no less exciting in the Moto2 class. In the middle category of the Motorcycle World Championship, Manuel Gonzalez (Intact GP) and Izan Guevara (Pramac Yamaha) are battling it out for the crown – the two Spaniards are separated by just 5.5 points ahead of the final five races of the season.

Guevara has recently secured three consecutive victories in Austria, Japan and Indonesia. The rider, who is set to move up to MotoGP next year, is in impressive form. Gonzalez finished 4th, 22nd and 2nd in the last three races, thereby dropping some points.

Daniel Holgado and David Alonso now have only a mathematical chance

The two Aspar riders, Daniel Holgado and David Alonso, now have only a very slim chance of winning the title. Trailing Gonzalez by 95.5 and 99.5 points respectively, the pair currently sit in 4th and 5th place. Nevertheless, the Aspar team boss shared his assessment of the Moto2 title race with SPEEDWEEK.com. “At the moment, I see Izan Guevara as the favourite over Manu Gonzalez. Izan is in top form right now. The championship is very exciting, but perhaps Izan copes better with the pressure than Manu,” said the 64-year-old.

In Indonesia, Gonzalez showed signs of improvement, putting in a strong performance. At this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, the 24-year-old has another chance to beat his fiercest rival. “If Manu were to win the next race, he’d put the pressure on Izan. But at the moment, I think Izan has a better chance of winning the title,” said Martinez.

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