Marquez could benefit at any moment after Martin takes MotoGP injury gamble
MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin has received a stark warning over his decision to opt against surgery. The Aprilia rider took the lead back from Marc Marquez in Austria, a week on from arm pump taking him out of the battle in Misano.
The MotoGP championship is currently led by Jorge Martin, who recently made a decision to avoid surgery for his arm pump issue. This choice came after Martin took the lead from Marquez in Austria, just a week after suffering from arm pump in Misano. Martin had stated that he would make a decision about the surgery the following Monday, but his agent, Carlo Pernat, believes the outcome could have significant consequences.
Pernat, who has experience working with top riders, warned that arm pump can occur suddenly and unexpectedly, potentially rendering the arm unusable. Martin acknowledged the importance of the championship to him and urged caution, though he ultimately decided against the surgery. There are two weeks between Austria and Japan, followed by Indonesia a week later, and Pernat believes that Martin might have missed a crucial window for surgery due to this timeline.
Currently, Martin and his Aprilia teammate Marco Bezzecchi are the only two title contenders left in the fight for the championship.
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