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Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin will miss the rest of the pre-season test at Sepang due to hand and foot fractures
Reigning MotoGP champion, Jorge Martin, will not be able to participate in the remaining pre-season test at Sepang due to injuries sustained in a highside crash on Wednesday. The injuries include a closed fracture in his right hand and multiple fractures in his left foot. Although there were no further injuries detected after a CT scan and MRI, Martin will undergo surgery in Europe following the incident in Malaysia. This unfortunate situation means that Martin’s first extended test with Aprilia has been cut short, impacting his preparation for the upcoming MotoGP season. With the next pre-season test in Thailand looming and the season opener following shortly after, Martin’s ability to compete at his best may be compromised. This turn of events is also challenging for Aprilia, as both Martin and Raul Fernandez, the only other rider with extensive prior knowledge of the 2024 bike, are now sidelined. It will be crucial for Martin’s teammate, Marco Bezzecchi, and potentially test rider Lorenzo Savadori, to step up in his absence and gather valuable data for the team.
