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Jorge Martin “lost a lot of confidence” with Austria MotoGP practice crash
Reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin admitted to losing confidence after a fast crash during Practice on Friday at the Austrian Grand Prix. Despite walking away unscathed, Martin struggled for pace and finished 16th in the session without direct Q2 qualification. It was his first crash since returning from injury and the first this year on the Aprilia where he escaped injury. Martin expressed a need for time to adapt and regain confidence on the track. His teammate, Marco Bezzecchi, also faced challenges with a disappointing 18th place in Practice and aimed to analyze and improve for Saturday’s Q1 session. The Aprilia team is working to find solutions to enhance their performance at the Red Bull Ring circuit, where only one Aprilia rider secured a top 10 spot in Friday’s Practice.
