Defending MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin has injured his hand and will miss the season opening races in Thailand, according to multiple media reports from Europe.
“Jorge Martin suffered a complex fracture of the radius, some carpal bones on the left side and an ipsilateral calcaneal fracture during a training session,” according to a statement issued by Aprilia to Crash.net, the website reported. Several other outlets have reported that Martin was injured and will be replaced in Thailand this weekend by Aprilia test rider Lorenzo Savadori.
Martin suffered fractures to his right hand and left foot on the first day of testing in Sepang, but the team had hoped for him to be able to race at the season’s first event at Chang International Circuit.
Martin won the 2024 title on the Primac Racing Ducati machine, then signed for Aprilia when Ducati chose Marc Marquez to partner Francesco Bagnaia on the factory Ducati squad for 2025.
From a news release issued by MotoGP:
Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) is confirmed to miss the PT Grand Prix of Thailand after suffering fractures in his left hand in a training crash ahead of the season opener.
The #1 was preparing for the Thai GP after being sidelined from most of pre-season testing following his crash on Day 1 of the Sepang Test.
He will undergo surgery on his left hand – not the one he broke in Malaysia – on Tuesday in Barcelona, with recovery times to be determined after surgery is complete.
Aprilia have confirmed that Lorenzo Savadori will sub for the reigning World Champion at Round 1.
From a news release issued by Aprilia Racing:
Jorge Martin suffered a complex fracture of the radius, some carpal bones on the left side and an ipsilateral calcaneal fracture during a training session.
After a surgical consultation, it was decided to proceed with surgery, which will take place tomorrow at the Dexeus Clinic in Barcelona to stabilize the fractures of the radius and the left scaphoid.
Martin will miss the Thailand Grand Prix and recovery times will be determined after the surgery.
Lorenzo Savadori will replace Martin in Thailand.
