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Jorge Martin has opened up on his recent injury layoff ahead of his race return
Aprilia rider Jorge Martin acknowledges that his shoulder injury, sustained during the Japanese MotoGP round, was more severe than anticipated, preventing him from riding bikes altogether. The 2024 world champion suffered a displaced collarbone fracture in a collision with teammate Marco Bezzecchi at the Japanese Grand Prix sprint. Despite being sidelined since then, Martin has now been given the green light to compete in the Valencia season finale. However, he admits that his injury was more complicated than initially thought, affecting ligaments and muscles, and has not been able to undergo bike training in preparation for his comeback. Although he is cleared to race this weekend, Martin will be cautious and halt if he experiences any pain, and he faces a double long lap penalty for the incident with Bezzecchi. Martin does not expect strong results at Valencia but will use the opportunity to focus on testing new parts for the upcoming season.
