Martin Withdraws From Malaysian GP, Putting MotoGP Title Hopes at Risk
Aprilia said Martin will continue recovering from a fractured wrist after he finished last in final practice and fell 10 points behind Marc Marquez.
- On Saturday, Aprilia confirmed that Jorge Martin has withdrawn from the Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang ahead of Qualifying to continue his recovery from a wrist injury.
- Martin suffered a fractured wrist in a high-speed crash during the Australian Grand Prix sprint last week while battling Marc Marquez for the lead. MotoGP doctor Angel Charte initially cleared The Spaniard to compete at Sepang.
- During Saturday morning's final practice at the 5.5km circuit, Martin completed eight laps but finished 1.8s down on the pace and last on the timesheets, prompting the team's withdrawal decision.
- Confirmation came just minutes after Qualifying began, with television capturing an empty Aprilia garage. Aprilia stated, "Jorge Martin will withdraw from the remainder of the Malaysian GP to continue his recovery from injury."
- This early exit threatens Martin's championship bid as he now trails Ducati's rival Marc Marquez in the standings, with Marquez positioned to extend his lead significantly if he wins both races at Sepang this weekend.
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Injured Martin out of Malaysian MotoGP in big title blow
Jorge Martin has withdrawn from the remainder of the 2026 Malaysian MotoGP season due to a fractured radius sustained in a crash at the Australian GP.
Martin withdraws from Malaysian GP, putting MotoGP title hopes at risk
Jorge Martin has pulled out of the Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of qualifying, abandoning his attempt to race on with the wrist injury he had sustained at Phillip Island just a week ago.The factory Aprilia rider has withdrawn from the remainder of the Sepang weekend after assessing his condition in final practice on Saturday morning, where he finished 21st and last on the timesheets.His ...Keep reading
Jorge Martín will not be in action this weekend during the Malaysian Grand Prix. Aprilia confirmed on Saturday morning that the Spaniard is withdrawing from the rest of the Grand Prix weekend at the Sepang International Circuit due to his broken right wrist. This deals another major blow to the title aspirations of the 2024 MotoGP world champion, while […] The post Official: Jorge Martín out of action during Malaysian Grand Prix, new blow to tit…
SEPANG, Oct 31: Pelumba Aprilia Racing, Jorge Martin menarik diri daripada baki saingan PETRONAS Grand Prix (GP) Malaysia 2026 selepas kecederaan pergelangan tangan yang dialaminya menjejaskan keupayaannya untuk meneruskan perlumbaan di Litar Antarabangsa Sepang (SIC).
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