Jorge Martin’s transformation into a Martinator, the new DAZN documentary you can’t miss

“Martinator, Iron Will” The new original DAZN documentary premiered on Spain’s leading streaming sports platform this Wednesday, but was preceded by a preview screening at Madrid’s Cinesa Projecciones cinema, during which Jorge Martín appeared on the carpet. He played the main character of Roja and was accompanied by his parents Susana and Ángel. his girlfriend Maria and his brother Javier.

The film tells the story of a rider from a poor background, from hearing the roar of Jarama’s engines from his room (he calls it “heavenly music”) to fighting against all limits to become MotoGP champion. It depicts the path. They represent elite athletes. Martín’s transformation into a Martinator was inspired by Ángel Martín and Susana Almoguera, his parents and a few bike fans who used to go to Jerez every year for the Spanish Grand Prix with a black bull and a Spanish flag in the background. Told through your eyes. Criville, and in one of those “1997 Grand Prix hangovers,” they became fathers of their two children, the eldest son, Jorge.

Ángel explains how he was asked to pay €200,000 to play in the CEV and how the Red Bull Rookies Cup and the arrival of Alberto Varela, then coached by Jorge Lorenzo, in 2014 saved their careers. Reveal Taka.

The documentary looks back on his career year by year, with testimonials from Jorge Martínez Aspar, who made his Moto3 World Championship debut in 2015. Two years later, he joined Gresini Racing and won the championship in 2018. By then, his great success on the track was compounded by injuries and surgeries. The last of these, what happened in Portimao in 2021, ruined his rookie year in MotoGP in every way.

The collapse of Portimao, which gave up almost everything

He said, “That was a rookie mistake. I learned that I needed to think about things more calmly. From that day on, I started not to take out laps (laps leaving the pits) right away and to leave the pits immediately. “I did,” he admitted. Stay calm. ”

From that day on, all he remembers is that he was left behind on the way home, and other than that, he doesn’t remember anything else. “I went through a very difficult time. It was a pain I wouldn’t wish on anyone, not even my family. At that time, I thought about leaving. After the surgery, I saw the light.”

Birth of the “Martinator”

His younger brother Javier explained the origin of his nickname “Martinator”: “He has more screws and plates in his body than bones. That’s why he’s a Martinator, half human, half robot.” .

Martin first came into contact with Ducati during his time in MotoGP, and revealed that he also had offers from satellite teams Honda and Yamaha to jump into the premier category, which led to disagreements with KTM, who were competing in Moto2. revealed. There was also a world championship and they were paid well. Recall the long-distance showdown with Bastianini to join the official Ducati team in 2023. It was decided in favor of the “beast”.

Ducati official case

“I was going to leave 99% to the officials, but he got off to a very good start and it was difficult for me to get a feel for it, but behind the scenes the signing of Enea was already being planned. There was a meeting and they decided to do it.” Gigi (Dal Igna) called me and said he would give me all his support. “We might win the cup,” he reveals.

And the key to who he is and his determination is this: “Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to be not just a world champion, but a MotoGP world champion.”

In addition to the eight documentaries that DAZN has prepared about the F1 season itself, the ones starring Jorge Martin include Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz, and the protagonists of this film, Pedro Acosta, Alex Marquez, It is part of a documentary package starring Dani Pedrosa and Jorge Martín. MotoGP.

From December 4th we can already see Verstappen in the heart of the champion, from December 6th Alex, from December 13th the Iron Will Martinator and from December 18th Carlos Sainz. He is scheduled to make his debut on December 22nd after gaining practical experience as a test rider. Pedrosa will host the F1 Code: Special 2023 on December 29, with the premieres of “Fernando Alonso: Unclassifiable” and “Pedro Acosta: Forced to Win” scheduled for January 2024.