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Manager claims Jorge Martin “is free of contract” in explosive interview on Aprilia MotoGP dispute
Albert Valera, Jorge Martin’s manager, asserts that the MotoGP champion is not under contract for the 2026 season, contradicting Aprilia’s earlier statement. Martin had previously indicated his desire to leave Aprilia based on the current performance of the bike. Reports of Martin’s potential departure arose after the French Grand Prix, despite him having limited participation in the 2025 season due to injury. Aprilia, however, maintained that the 2026 contract with Martin was valid and must be upheld, even after winning the British Grand Prix with Marco Bezzecchi. Valera confirmed that Martin has exercised a clause in his contract, making him free to explore opportunities for the upcoming season, including a potential move to Honda.
