Jorge Martin is out of the Japanese Grand Prix after struggling an harm in Saturday’s Dash race. It’s the fourth critical crash of the yr for the reigning world champion.
Martin misplaced management of his Aprilia bike on the run to the primary nook as he tried to make up locations from seventeenth. Teammate Marco Bezzecchi was taken out within the incident.
Aprilia have confirmed that Bezzecchi, who has escaped with bruising, will be capable of race on Sunday. However Martin received’t take any additional half within the weekend after struggling a displaced fracture of the fitting collarbone.
Martin was injured twice within the winter, ruling him out till April’s Qatar GP. He feared for his life after Fabio Di Giannantonio hit him at Lusail, an incident that left him with 11 damaged ribs and a collapsed lung.
After a chronic hospital keep, Martin started a sluggish rehabilitation course of that culminated in his comeback within the Czech Republic simply earlier than the summer time break. He’s been constructing his health throughout the final six occasions, however now he’s been sidelined once more.
Jorge Martin may have surgical procedure on Japanese Grand Prix harm
Chatting with DAZN, MotoGP physician Angel Charte mentioned Martin could should bear one other operation again in Europe. This can depend upon the results of a CT scan.
Martin was seen leaving the circuit by helicopter as he headed to a close-by hospital for additional examinations. It’s too early to estimate a restoration timeline.
| RACE | DATE |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Sunday |
| Indonesian Grand Prix | 3-5 October |
| Australian Grand Prix | 17-19 October |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | 24-26 October |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | 7-9 November |
| Valencia Grand Prix | 14-16 November |
The schedule works in opposition to Martin, although, with the Japanese Grand Prix the primary leg of a back-to-back with Indonesia. There are solely one-week breaks between the season-ending double headers.
“He has a very displaced fracture within the center third,” Charte mentioned. “He’ll bear a CT scan to test for lung friction. As soon as the CT scan is seen, the choice on the surgical procedure will probably be made, which can possible be in Barcelona.”
Neil Hodgson’s ‘foolish’ verdict after Jorge Martin collides with Marco Bezzecchi
As he reviewed the replay, TNT Sports activities pundit Neil Hodgson mentioned Bezzecchi was ‘fortunate’ to keep away from a extra critical harm. Martin, in the meantime, may already be seen holding his collarbone when he got here to a halt within the gravel lure.
Hodgson mentioned the Spaniard’s transfer was ‘foolish’ and naive, with the hole that he noticed at all times prone to shut. The incident is a blow to Bezzecchi’s probabilities of ending third within the standings, significantly with Francesco Bagnaia taking victory, however that naturally received’t be the primary concern for Aprilia.
“He’s actually tight, soiled a part of the monitor, obtained all of it mistaken,” mentioned Hodgson. “How unfortunate to hit your teammate. It’s a foolish transfer from the world champion, he’s going right into a useless finish. Whenever you qualify that far again, there is no such thing as a method…
“The place are you going? You already know all of the riders are slicing throughout you. Bezzecchi’s fortunate actually – he’s been collected, however that might have been quite a bit worse.”
Coming into the weekend, Martin mentioned MotoGP’s ‘Corridor of Fame’ had given him new motivation. He must win one other title to qualify.
The top of the 2025 season was speculated to be a interval of preparation earlier than mounting a 2026 bid. Now that plan is below menace.
