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Jorge Martin made his 2026 Aprilia MotoGP debut on Saturday at the official season launch
Jorge Martin, a one-time MotoGP world champion, made his 2026 Aprilia debut at the official season launch in Kuala Lumpur after missing testing due to injury. In his first season with Aprilia last year, he faced challenges, participating in only seven rounds because of serious injuries. Martin showcased progress in his physical recovery by competing in the final round of the 2025 campaign and the post-season test in Valencia. Unfortunately, he underwent two surgeries in December for pre-existing injuries, which were undisclosed during Aprilia’s last year’s launch event. Despite missing the first pre-season test at Sepang, Martin appeared at the 2026 season launch event and rode the RS-GP through Kuala Lumpur, expressing his joy at starting the season there. Finally, Martin has been rumored to be close to joining Yamaha in 2027, with Aprilia securing Marco Bezzecchi for two more years and potentially positioning Pecco Bagnaia in the second factory RS-GP.
