Jorge Martin Out of Australian MotoGP with Fracture: Team
Aprilia said x-rays showed a radius fracture and a suspected ulna fracture, leaving the 2024 world champion unfit for Sunday’s race.
- On Saturday, title contender Jorge Martin crashed at 180km/h during the Australian MotoGP sprint race at Phillip Island. Aprilia confirmed a fractured radius, ruling the Spaniard out of Sunday's grand prix.
- Ducati rider Marc Marquez secured victory in the 13-lap sprint after Martin's exit, moving 10 points clear in the world championship standings. The reigning champion capitalized on the battle.
- Following the crash, Aprilia announced examinations revealed a non-displaced fracture of the distal radius, though initial scans suspected an ulna injury. The team confirmed Martin will remain for treatment rather than travel to Spain for surgery.
- Completing a Ducati podium lockout, Fabio Di Giannantonio finished third behind Alex Marquez. The VR46 rider joked he "nearly killed myself" during a wind-affected battle with LCR Honda rookie Diogo Moreira.
- With four legs of the season remaining after Australia, the series heads to the Malaysian MotoGP next weekend. Poor visibility delayed Sunday's warm-up session, leaving uncertainty over whether the main race will proceed at Phillip Island.
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Jorge Martín has suffered a fractured radius and a possible fractured ulna in the sprint race of the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix.
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