Injured Martin out of Malaysian MotoGP in big title blow
The Aprilia rider came through Friday’s first practice session at Sepang unscathed but managed only a limited number of laps in subsequent sessions.
Jorge Martin's championship title aspirations were dealt a significant setback when he was forced to withdraw from the remainder of the Malaysian MotoGP due to a broken wrist. The Spaniard, who arrived in Kuala Lumpur following last weekend's Australian Grand Prix sprint race, had initially appeared unscathed during Friday's first practice session at the Sepang circuit.
However, Martin was unable to complete a full set of laps on Saturday morning and was then ruled out of the event's qualifying session. Aprilia Racing team manager Paolo Bonora announced the decision, stating that Martin could not apply sufficient force to the bike in braking areas. The 2024 champion now trails current leader Marc Marquez by 10 points in the championship, with three race weekends remaining after this event. Martin is now focused on recovering in time to compete in the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
- Injured Martin out of Malaysian MotoGP in big title blow freemalaysiatoday.com
- Jorge Martin’s title hopes hit as broken wrist rules him out at Malaysian MotoGP malaymail.com
- Alex Marquez takes Sepang pole as injured Martin withdraws from Malaysian GP channelnewsasia.com
