Update on Jorge Martin: Further fractures ruled out, hope at Aprilia

Aprilia factory rider Jorge Martin didn’t just thrill his own team with a blistering performance. In the Sprint, which took place on dry tarmac, Martin – the championship leader – started from row two and immediately overtook three rivals, before setting his sights on pole-sitter Marc Marquez. For eight laps, the fans witnessed a thrilling battle for the World Championship title – then came the drama for the ‘Martinator’ and Aprilia. Instead of champagne corks, gravel flew. Martin had gone off the track at Turn 8, a blisteringly fast right-hander.

It soon became clear that Jorge Martin had not escaped unscathed. A fracture of his right radius was confirmed at the on-site medical centre, with a fracture of his right ulna also suspected. Further examinations in Melbourne were to provide the final diagnosis. From there, Aprilia Racing announced the first piece of good news on Sunday morning.

The statement reads: “Following his injury yesterday, Jorge Martin underwent a CT scan to assess his condition. The only injury identified was a non-displaced fracture of the distal radius. Consequently, the rider will not be returning to Spain and will undergo the necessary treatment in the coming days.”

So the glimmer of hope of rejoining the World Championship battle as soon as possible has not been extinguished. Provided it is medically feasible, Martin and Aprilia will do everything in their power to get number 89 back on the track as quickly as possible. The Spaniard has already been declared ‘unfit’ for the Australian Grand Prix, whose race is currently in jeopardy due to weather conditions, but following the latest news from the other side of the world, a comeback during the Malaysian race weekend cannot be ruled out.

Fittingly, the crashed factory rider made an appearance. After his initial examination, Martin appeared disappointed, but not devastated: “I’m here, I’m alive, I’m fine. Of course, it was a nasty crash and I’m in pain now, but it’s a small bone and I’m happy that nothing serious has happened,” said Martin, who even managed a smile for the cameras.

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Jorge Martin presste sich im Sprint an Marc Marquez vorbei

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The fact is, with a fresh fracture near his throttle hand, there will inevitably be some limitations. What’s more, following the sprint at Phillip Island, it is actually Jorge Martin who needs to go on the offensive. With five GP races and four sprints to go, he trails Marc Márquez by ten points. The clear advantage lies with the world champion.

At present, however, it does not look as though Marc Márquez will be able to extend his lead any further in Australia. Rain and fog have so far prevented any activity on the circuit. The MotoGP warm-up has already been cancelled.