Motorcycling-MotoGP champion Martin might miss subsequent three grand prix after surgical procedure

Martin suffered a nasty crash in pre-season testing in Sepang the place he fractured his hand and foot, present process surgical procedures which noticed him miss the opening race in Thailand.

The 27-year-old will probably be watching this weekend’s Grand Prix in Argentina in addition to the Grand Prix of the Americas in Austin later this month from the sidelines as Aprilia group principal Massimo Rivola waits for the group’s star recruit to return.

“I am actually struggling, it isn’t my second. I am struggling to get well as quick as I would really like,” Martin mentioned by way of video hyperlink on the riders’ press convention forward of the Argentina Grand Prix.

“I also can say that I will not be in Austin. I want to be there however I will not be racing. I do not know if I may also be in Qatar.

“That is nonetheless actually early, for certain I want to make some form of check earlier than coming again to racing as a result of I am not feeling actually good. I do know Massimo is also engaged on that, so let’s have a look at if we will make it potential.”

The Americas Grand Prix will probably be held from March 28-31 whereas the fourth spherical in Qatar is from April 11-13. Martin might return for his dwelling Grand Prix in Spain later in April.

He switched from Pramac Racing to Aprilia previous to the 2025 season however barely rode 13 laps in testing earlier than his crash.

In Martin’s absence, six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez the rider who beat him to the manufacturing unit Ducati seat has topped the standings after an ideal weekend efficiency in Thailand the place he gained the dash and the race from pole.

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