Jorge Martin declared unfit for Australian GP after suffering fracture in sprint
Massive blow for Martin’s title hopes as forearm injury rules him out of the grand prix at Phillip Island
MotoGP champion contender Jorge Martin will miss the upcoming Australian Grand Prix after sustaining a fracture in a sprint crash. The Spaniard broke his radius, one of two bones in his forearm, as well as potentially fracturing his ulna, the other forearm bone, during a high-speed collision in the sprint race. Initial scans indicated a suspected fracture of the ulna near the wrist.
Although further tests are needed to determine the full extent of the injury, Martin has already been ruled out of the grand prix on Sunday, a significant setback for his title aspirations. Aprilia, his team, stated that the athlete will undergo additional examinations to confirm his condition before deciding the next steps. Martin will likely undergo a CT scan in Melbourne to assess the injury's severity, including whether the ulna is involved.
If the radius fracture is non-displaced, Martin may attempt to race in Sepang; however, if displacement occurs or the ulna is also fractured, he will travel to Spain for surgery. The crash occurred on lap 8 of Saturday's half-distance race at Phillip Island, where Martin was trailing Ducati's Marc Marquez by two points before the incident. Marquez went on to win the race, leaving Martin 10 points behind his rival.
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