'Too early to race': Martin admits broken wrist forced Sepang exit
SEPANG: Jorge Martin has pulled out of the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia after conceding it was “too early” to race with a fractured wrist suffered in Australia last week.
SEPANG: Jorge Martin has withdrawn from the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia due to a fractured wrist sustained during the Australian round last week. Aprilia Racing pulled him from the event before the start of qualifying, following unimpressive times in the Friday sessions and the second practice on Saturday. Martin stated his wrist could not handle the demands of a full race, although he expressed satisfaction with his current physical condition at the Sepang International Circuit.
He mentioned that the healing process is progressing rapidly, but not quickly enough for efficient performance on the bike. After consulting with his team, Martin decided it would be futile to continue racing, as risking further damage to his wrist would outweigh any potential gains. He believes he will be in a better position for the Qatar Grand Prix, expected to recover more by then.
Despite his current predicament, Martin vowed to keep fighting for the championship title, though he admitted his chances seem dim after the injury. He emphasized his commitment to continue competing, both for himself and his team. Martin highlighted his achievements in overcoming the injury, managing to ride a MotoGP bike with the injury and achieving lap times under two minutes.
The Qatar Grand Prix, originally scheduled for November 6-8, remains on the calendar, as does the final round in Valencia on November 27-29.
Written by urgent.news from New Straits Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Marc Marquez on front row in Sepang as Martin ruled out freemalaysiatoday.com
- Alex Marquez clocks flying lap to pip brother Marc to Sepang pole nst.com.my
