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you follow Martin on social media , you may already be familiar with his pet dog , named Kuala . The beagle makes frequent appearances on his posts and got her name from Kuala Lumpur , the capital city of Malaysia , where Martin became Moto3™ World Champion . Kuala ’ s social media presence is quite big , as she even has her own Instagram account !
’ s first premier class victory came at the Red Bull Ring at the Styrian GP , and an image of him draped in the Spanish flag with the Osborne bull lives long in the memory . The flag is synonymous with Madrid born riders , and it ’ s one that his parents , Angel Martin and Susana Almoguera , have brought to circuits since 1987 as they cheered on Spanish riders , with a special dedication to 1999 World Champion Alex Criville . The flag began to grab headlines as early as 2018 , when Martin carried it with him on his lap of honour after sealing Moto3™ title success in Sepang .
the Covid-19 global pandemic , many riders had plenty of spare time on their hands as the world shut down in an attempt to deal with the virus . During his extended time off , Martin used the time to further himself and study nutrition , something he feels is vital to his career , believing “ it is very important for a sportsman to know what he eats and why .”
’ s on track talents are plain to see , but he has some hidden ones too ! Living in Andorra , the Pramac Racing rider is a regular on the slopes and a talented snowboarder .
he dons 89 on his front fairing , his preferred number is 88 but it was already occupied by Miguel Oliveira ( Red Bull KTM Factory Racing ) when he graduated to MotoGP™ . The Spaniard also has 15 tattoos on his body , ranging from a variety of animals to different slogans , but his favourite one is 080821 , which is the date of his very first premier class win from the Styrian GP .
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career in motorcycle racing wasn ’ t always on the cards for the Spaniard . As a youth , he tried his hand at martial arts while he maybe could have emulated Rafa Nadal on the tennis court . In the end though , we feel he made the right choice to follow his two-wheeled dream .
also has a big personality , which shone over onto the track in his rookie year . Off of it , he has cultivated several friendships within the paddock , particularly with Aleix Espargaro ( Aprilia Racing ), with the two regularly go out cycling and training together .
a young age , it was clear that Martin had star talent , while he also kept some good company . At his very first MotoGP™ race in 2006 , he met with a certain Valentino Rossi ensuring it would prove an unforgettable experience . He is also appreciative of the genious of others , claiming he would love to have the likes of Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner mentoring him in the box .
a successful rookie season , 2021 was a year of ups and downs for Martin , with a Portimao crash leaving him scarred physically as well as mentally . Past hardships helped him get through a dark time . In 2013 , financial struggles and a lack of sponsors meant it could have been entirely possible that we would have never seen Martin on the world stage , but he came through that experience stronger , being crowned the Red Bull Rookies Cup Champion a year later . The Spaniard has always been grateful to those working around him who made what he has achieved possible .
a moment of despair , to utter joy . After his injury struggles , Martin promised his team that he would take them on a trip to Punta Cana if he achieved a podium finish in the second half of the season . The Styria GP victory saw his garage erupt in chants of ‘ Punta Cana , Punta Cana !’ Martin even admitted that it was on his mind for the final few laps of that race , adding to his nerves . Thankfully , he held on and proved a man of his word .
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