This Monday, El Hormiguero began the week with the visit of Jorge Martín, the rider and MotoGP runner-up, who has put Marc Márquez in so much trouble to the point of throwing the Catalan off his motorcycle. However, although during the interview with Pablo Motos we talked mostly about his career in the world of motorcycling, the truth is that a controversial comment by Martín is being most criticized.

And the words used by the pilot to describe a competitive situation have left him in a very bad place publicly. Above all, because it is a homophobic comment, in which he uses the word “faggot” to disparage his rival.

The talk about Jorge Martín’s profession and triumphs developed normally, until Pablo Motos decided to ask him about the last championship. “I didn’t lose it in the last race, it has been a very complicated year. My goal at the beginning of the year was to be top 3 and I am happy with the year I have had,” said the driver.

Both the guest’s explanation and his subsequent statements caught the attention of the presenter, who pointed out a trait of the pilot’s personality: his competitiveness. “I’m a very competitive person. If I get scratched, I even want to get into the elevator before you,” Martín joked.

In this regard, Motos wanted to know if there was “good vibes with the other drivers.” To which Martín asserted that “I honestly only get along with one pilot, Aleix Espargaró, with a relationship that is almost practically brothers.”

And he added: “With the others, I don’t pretend to be their friend, they are my rivals. It’s not the same to overtake Aleix as overtaking others, I’m going to go full speed and either you take off or I’ll take you off.” Then came the controversial phrase: “I want to be respectful, but here the last one is a faggot.” Some words that he said laughing, just like what happened to Motos, who also laughed.

From here, social networks exploded with indignation and were filled with comments criticizing the pilot’s homophobic comment. It was no wonder: there was laughter and even applause. “Better marika and last than being so young, rancid and having that absolute lack of respect. It’s on par with the asphalt… that’s what he does,” said one user.

“I can’t conceive of having someone in front of me who says that and not reproach them, whether in private or on television,” another viewer reproached Pablo Motos for his attitude of inaction. “A young man saying these stupid things in prime time,” said another, “homophobia continues to be applauded in Spain.”