Jorge Martin suffers a broken forearm: out of the Australian Grand Prix!

Jorge Martin has suffered a major setback in the battle for the MotoGP title. The Aprilia works rider sustained a broken radius in a crash during the Sprint race at Phillip Island. X-rays at the Medical Centre also revealed a suspected fracture of the ulna near the wrist.

Further examinations are due to provide a definitive assessment of his injuries. One thing is already certain: Martin has been declared unfit to start Sunday’s race. It remains to be seen whether he will be able to compete at the following race weekend in Sepang.

Serious crash following a thrilling battle with Marquez

The Spaniard crashed on lap 8 during an intense battle for the lead with world champion Marc Marquez (Ducati). The two title rivals had overtaken each other several times beforehand. In the fast Turn 8, Martin strayed slightly off the ideal line, slid off the track and skidded into the gravel trap. He subsequently had to be carried away on a stretcher.

Up until then, Martin had had the chance to extend his lead in the championship. Starting from fourth on the grid, he had got off to a strong start and had pulled away from the field early on alongside Marc Marquez. Instead of crucial World Championship points, however, he suffered yet another painful defeat.

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Marquez won the sprint ahead of his brother Alex (Gresini-Ducati) and Fabio di Giannantonio (VR46-Ducati). As a result, the Ducati works rider took the championship lead from Martin. With Martin’s confirmed withdrawal on Sunday, the defending champion now has the opportunity to further extend his lead in the Grand Prix, whilst his main rival is forced to watch from the sidelines.

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For Aprilia, the injury has cast a shadow over a weekend that had started with a strong performance. In Friday’s dry qualifying session, four RS-GP riders were in the top five. In the sprint too, Martin showed that he was capable of fighting for victory.

The extent to which this will affect his title push now depends on further examinations and the necessary treatment. There is as yet no reliable prognosis regarding the duration of his enforced break.