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Exclusive: Jorge Martin pushing for early Aprilia exit

Jorge Martin, the current MotoGP world champion, plans to invoke a contractual clause that would allow him to part ways with Aprilia at the conclusion of the 2025 season.
Martin signed a two-year deal with Aprilia last year, but injuries and poor results have lowered his standing, triggering the clause after the French Grand Prix.
Martin suffered multiple injuries during pre-season testing and the Qatar GP, preventing him from scoring any points after six rounds and prompting tense negotiations with Aprilia.
The contract clause allows Martin to leave if he is not among the top riders by the French GP, but Aprilia disputes its applicability due to Martin's injury-related absence.
Martin’s departure could cause a major reshuffle in the 2026 MotoGP rider market and legal conflicts, while Aprilia continues assessing its competitiveness amid poor early-season results.

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MotoGP Earthquake: Jorge Martín could leave Aprilia

Jorge Martín could break his contract with Aprilia at the end of this season. The current MotoGP world champion would have intended to exercise a clause that frees him from his current agreement in the event of not being in the top positions of the general after the Grand Prix of France, as Motorsport has revealed. If so, the decision would be a real bomb for MotoGP, as happened last season with Marc Márquez. The truth is that the Madrid driver …

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Bombazo: Jorge Martín meditates on leaving Aprilia

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Martin again looking for MotoGP exit: creative clauses under fire

Jorge Martin is considering early termination of his Aprilia contract by invoking a performance clause. The reigning MotoGP world champion is 26th in the standings after six Grand Prix weekends in 2025, without points, but missed five of those races due to injury. Despite this, he is invoking a clause that allows termination if he is not at the top […] The message Martin again looking for MotoGP exit: creative clauses under fire appeared first o…

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Shock in MotoGP Paddock: World Champion Jorge Martin Considers Farewell to Aprilia - Motorcycles.News - Motorcycle Magazine

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Martin (already) on departure?

The winter 2024 mercato had been agitated in the MotoGP world, especially because of Marc Marquez's arrival at Ducati Lenovo, which convinced Jorge Martin to leave Ducati Pramac to join Aprilia. The winter 2025 mercato could be just as agitated. According to Autosport's information, the reigning world champion Jorge Martin does not intend to linger at Aprilia. According to the site specializing in mechanical sports, the Spanish rider has in his …

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