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Jorge Martin injured himself after colliding with his team-mate in the Motegi MotoGP sprint
Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola criticized Jorge Martin for his Turn 1 crash with team-mate Marco Bezzecchi at the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix, calling it a “serious misjudgement.”
After starting 17th due to a difficult qualifying session, reigning world champion Jorge Martin attempted to gain positions at the start of the Saturday sprint race at Motegi.
Unfortunately, Martin lost control under braking at Turn 1, causing a collision with Bezzecchi and affecting several other riders in the process.
As a result of the crash, Martin sustained a displaced fracture and will miss the Sunday race, returning to Spain for surgery.
Marco Bezzecchi escaped with a leg contusion, while Rivola expressed gratitude that only one rider was injured in the incident.
The Aprilia team is focused on supporting Bezzecchi for the upcoming race, aiming to provide him with the best possible equipment after the setback on Saturday.
The factory Aprilia squad’s double DNF in the sprint race had implications for their position in the constructors’ championship, particularly against KTM, which is now closer to Aprilia in the standings.
