Martin pushes physical limits to second at Mugello, stays in title hunt

At Mugello's Italian Grand Prix, Jorge Martin crossed the finish line in second place — his body exhausted, his championship ambitions intact. Racing for Aprilia against a field that included both the race winner Marco Bezzecchi and a formidable Pecco Bagnaia, Martin demonstrated something older than speed: the wisdom to know when to fight and when to endure. Seventeen points separate him from the title, but four podiums in five races remind us that championships are rarely won in a single afternoon.