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Jorge Martin takes a risk-free approach to Friday practice on his MotoGP return at Valencia: “If I crash, then it will be a really big problem for the future.”
Jorge Martin rode in safe mode during his return from injury in Friday’s practice for the Valencia MotoGP season finale, following his collarbone injury in September.
Despite being at “60-70%” due to multiple injuries this season, he focused on lapping within the 107% time needed to start Sunday’s grand prix.
Martin refrained from pushing for a fast lap time and is aware of the importance of avoiding further damage this weekend.
After serving a double long lap penalty for causing the Motegi Sprint accident, he will participate in Tuesday’s official test on the 2026 Aprilia.
Martin mentioned the difficulty of not pushing too hard and the importance of avoiding crashes to prevent future injuries, as advised by his doctors.
He highlighted the need to focus on his own targets, rather than comparing himself to other riders, to ensure a successful and safe weekend at Valencia MotoGP.
