ASPAR: el millón de dólares y la última carrera con Rossi

Interview with Jorge Martínez Aspar: the truth about Ángel Nieto in Calafat, his years with Ricardo Tormo, the 1986 title, and the day he became the million-dollar rider. Interview with Jorge Martínez Aspar in his office. Four-time world champion, founder of the Aspar Team, and one of the key figures in the history of Spanish motorcycling. Aspar sits down with Nico Abad to thoroughly review his racing career: anecdotes with Ángel Nieto, what he learned from Ricardo Tormo, the impossible circuits of the 80s without telemetry, his rivalry and friendship with Adrián Campos, his last season sharing the grid with Valentino Rossi, and the decision to retire at the top. 00:00 Did Ángel Nieto ask you to let him win? 03:02 Aspar's office: helmets, trophies, and the 1979 Andorra hill climb 06:01 What he learned from Ángel Nieto and Ricardo Tormo 12:01 Ricardo Tormo's injury that changed his career 15:00 The anecdote with Nieto at Mercajerez 1981 18:00 How a motorcycle was set up before telemetry 21:01 The most dangerous circuits: Finland, Yugoslavia, and the old Brno circuit 24:00 The penultimate race of his life: Indonesia and Jerez with Valentino Rossi 27:03 When he decided to retire and why 30:01 How to make money racing in the 80s 33:01 How motorcycling has changed since then 36:00 The first world title: the unforgettable 1986 39:03 The Calafat race with Ángel Nieto seen from the inside 45:00 The million-dollar rider of 88 48:00 What is motorcycling for Jorge Martínez Aspar? Topics Aspar covers in this second part: The rivalry with Ángel Nieto and the truth behind the Calafat race How Ricardo Tormo and Nieto shaped him as a rider and as a person Motorcycling in the 80s: no telemetry, starting bonuses, and trips paid for with track winnings The difference between the technical rider (Nieto) and the courageous rider (Tormo) The arrival of Valentino Rossi and why he decided to retire while still having speed The circuits where he raced with real risk: straw bales, uneven asphalt, no run-off areas The year 1988 and the Solo Moto cover that dubbed him “the million-dollar rider” Questions answered in the interview: Why did Ángel Nieto ask Aspar to let him win at Calafat? When and why did Jorge Martínez Aspar retire from the World Championship? - What did Aspar learn from Ricardo Tormo? How much did a motorcycle racer earn in the 1980s? How was a motorcycle set up before telemetry? Don't miss the first part of the legends of the Spanish paddock: The most successful MotoGP school in the world:    • La escuela de MotoGP mas exitosa del Mundo   Subscribe to Nico Abad's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NicoAbadTV?s... NicoAbadTV — The leading MotoGP channel in Spanish. NicoAbadTV --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔻SUBSCRIBE, BECOME A MEMBER, AND GET YOUR T-SHIRT🔻 🔴SUBSCRIBE ▶️: https://www.youtube.com/@NicoAbadTV?s... ▶️BECOME A MEMBER▶️:    / @nicoabadtv   ❓HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER? ▶️:    • TUTORIAL MIEMBROS DEL CANAL   👕 GET YOUR CHANNEL T-SHIRTS ▶️: https://cdopamine.com/collections/nic... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER PLATFORMS: 📩CONTACT: [email protected] ❌TWITTER: https://x.com/nicoabad 📸INSTAGRAM:   / nicoabad   🎦TIKTOK:   / nicoabad   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🦸SPONSORS: 🏍️The best motorcycle rental app: https://www.momoven.es/nico-abad 🏍️Buy and sell your motorcycle at: https://flexibike.es/ 🩳The BEST underwear for motorcyclists: https://www.saxxunderwear.com/ 🍷The best WINE: https://www.vilano.com/ 🛢️The best products for your motorcycle: https://www.motul.com/es-ES Trusted bank: https://trade.re/nico_abad