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MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin suffered injuries to his left hand, wrist and heel in the training crash that has ruled him out of at least this week’s season opening Thai Grand Prix
MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin sustained injuries to his left hand, wrist, and heel during a training crash, forcing him to miss the season-opening Thai Grand Prix. Aprilia provided additional details, stating that Martin’s left wrist had “complex” damage, along with multiple fractures in his right hand and left heel. The injuries occurred while training on a supermoto bike in Spain just before the race. Following consultations, Martin will undergo surgery to stabilise the fractures in Barcelona.
As a result, Martin will sit out the Thai Grand Prix, with further recovery timelines dependent on the outcome of the upcoming surgery. Aprilia has appointed Lorenzo Savadori as Martin’s replacement at the Buriram race, with expectations high for the team’s performance this season following Marco Bezzecchi’s solid testing results. However, Martin faces a significant challenge upon his return, needing to adapt quickly to his new bike on the track.
