Jorge Martínez (motorcyclist)

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In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal surname
is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Salvadores.
Jorge Martínez
Martínez at the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix
NationalitySpanish
Born (1962-08-29) 29 August 1962 (age 61)
Alzira, Valencia, Spain
Motorcycle racing career statistics
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Active years1982 - 1997
First race
Argentine Grand Prix
Team(s)Derbi
Championships80 cc - 1986, 1987, 1988
125 cc - 1988
Starts Wins Podiums Poles F. laps Points
196 37 61 19 11 1599

Jorge Martínez Salvadores, nicknamed "Aspar", (born 29 August 1962) is a Spanish former professional motorcycle racer and racing team manager. He competed in the Grand Prix road racing world championships from 1982 to 1997.[1]

Martínez is one of the most successful motorcycle racers in Grand Prix motorcycle racing history with 22 Grand Prix victories to his name in the 80 cc class and a further 15 wins in the 125 cc class.[1]

After retiring from active competition, Martínez became a successful motorcycle racing team owner. In 2019, Martínez was inducted into the MotoGP Hall of Fame.[2]

Motorcycle racing career

Martínez was born in

World Championships in these two categories, three times in the 80cc event and once at 125 cc.[1]
In 1988 he achieved the ‘double’, taking both crowns that year. His nickname was Aspar, a Spanish link with the shoe making industry which was given to him as a direct result of his father’s occupation as a cobbler.

Racing team owner

After his competitive career had ended in

Moto2 campaign, with teammate Mike Di Meglio finishing in twentieth place on Honda-powered Suter chassis. Aspar rider Héctor Barberá finished in twelfth place in the MotoGP division aboard a Ducati Desmosedici GP10
.

Martínez was inducted into the

MotoGP Hall of Fame in 2019.[4]

Complete Grand Prix motorcycle racing results

Points system from 1969 to 1987:

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Points 15 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1

Points system from 1988 to 1992:

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Points 20 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Points system from 1993 onwards:

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Points 25 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Points Rank Wins
1982 50cc Motul ESP
6 		NAT
- 		NED
- 		YUG
6 		RSM
- 		GER
- 		10 11th 0
1983 50cc - FRA
- 		NAT
- 		GER
- 		ESP
3 		YUG
- 		NED
- 		RSM
- 		10 13th 0
1984 80cc Derbi NAT
7 		ESP
8 		AUT
5 		GER
NC 		YUG
3 		NED
1 		BEL
2 		RSM
2 		62 4th 1
1985 80cc Derbi ESP
1 		GER
NC 		NAT
1 		YUG
2 		NED
3 		FRA
NC 		RSM
1 		67 2nd 3
1986 80cc Derbi ESP
1 		NAT
2 		GER
NC 		AUT
1 		YUG
1 		NED
1 		GBR
3 		SWE
- 		RSM
2 		BWU
NC 		94
1st
 		4
1987 80cc Derbi ESP
1 		GER
2 		NAT
1 		AUT
1 		YUG
1 		NED
1 		GBR
1
CZE

2 		RSM
NC 		POR
1 		129
1st
 		7
1988 80cc Derbi ESP
2 		EXP
1 		NAT
1 		GER
1 		NED
1 		YUG
1
CZE

1 		137
1st
 		6
125cc Derbi ESP
1 		NAT
1 		GER
NC 		AUT
1 		NED
1 		BEL
1 		YUG
1 		FRA
1 		GBR
2 		SWE
1
CZE

1 		197
1st
 		9
1989 80cc Derbi ESP
NC 		NAT
1 		GER
NC 		YUG
NC 		NED
NC
CZE

3 		35 8th 1
125cc Derbi JPN
NC 		AUS
NC 		ESP
2 		NAT
NC 		GER
NC 		AUT
DNS 		NED
7 		BEL
NC 		FRA
1 		GBR
NC 		SWE
4
CZE

4 		72 9th 1
1990 125cc JJ Cobas JPN
NC 		ESP
1 		NAT
1 		GER
NC 		AUT
1
YUG

NC 		NED
5 		BEL
NC 		FRA
6 		GBR
4 		SWE
17
CZE

8 		HUN
NC 		AUS
13 		105 6th 3
250cc JJ Cobas JPN
NC 		USA
16 		ESP
NC 		NAT
12 		GER
NC 		AUT
14
YUG

- 		NED
14 		BEL
NC 		FRA
NC 		GBR
NC 		SWE
NC
CZE

19 		HUN
NC 		AUS
11 		13 24th 0
1991 125cc JJ Cobas-Honda JPN
5 		AUS
10 		ESP
5 		ITA
NC 		GER
6 		AUT
7 		EUR
4 		NED
14 		FRA
11 		GBR
6 		RSM
7
CZE

4 		MAL
NC 		99 6th 0
1992 125cc Honda JPN
NC 		AUS
6 		MAL
4 		ESP
9 		ITA
6 		EUR
10 		GER
NC 		NED
5 		HUN
NC 		FRA
3 		GBR
8 		BRA
2 		RSA
1 		83 7th 1
1993 125cc Honda AUS
NC 		MAL
10 		JPN
9 		ESP
7 		AUT
17 		GER
13 		NED
DNF 		EUR
6 		RSM
7 		GBR
11 		CZE
8 		ITA
12 		USA
12 		FIM
7 		74 8th 0
250cc - AUS
- 		MAL
- 		JPN
- 		ESP
- 		AUT
- 		GER
- 		NED
- 		EUR
- 		RSM
NC 		GBR
- 		CZE
- 		ITA
- 		USA
- 		FIM
- 		0 - 0
1994 125cc Yamaha AUS
NC 		MAL
3 		JPN
7 		ESP
9 		AUT
17 		GER
7 		NED
2 		ITA
7 		FRA
6 		GBR
10 		CZE
4 		USA
5 		ARG
1 		EUR
NC 		135 6th 1
1995 125cc Yamaha AUS
13 		MAL
20 		JPN
NC 		ESP
13 		GER
NC 		ITA
NC 		NED
NC 		FRA
NC 		GBR
8 		CZE
18
BRA

11 		ARG
8 		EUR
NC 		27 18th 0
1996 125cc Aprilia MAL
NC 		INA
5 		JPN
8 		ESP
NC 		ITA
13 		FRA
NC 		NED
9 		GER
7 		GBR
4 		AUT
6 		CZE
2 		IMO
3 		CAT
8
BRA

4 		AUS
4 		131 5th 0
1997 125cc Aprilia MAL
6 		JPN
5 		ESP
3 		ITA
2 		AUT
NC 		FRA
- 		NED
6 		IMO
6 		GER
6
BRA

7 		GBR
NC 		CZE
NC 		CAT
12 		INA
3 		AUS
13 		119 6th 0

References

  1. ^ a b c "Jorge Martínez career statistics at MotoGP.com". motogp.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Jorge Martinez 'Aspar' becomes a MotoGP Legend". motogp.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. ^ www.teamaspar.net Archived 2010-04-06 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Jorge Martínez "Aspar" Becomes a MotoGP Legend". cyclenews.com. Retrieved 24 May 2021.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Spanish 80cc Champion
1981-1986 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Spanish 125cc Champion
1988 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Spanish 80cc Champion
1988-1990 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Spanish 250cc Champion
1990 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Spanish 125cc Champion
1994 		Succeeded by
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