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Jorge Martin Update On Devastating Qatar GP Crash

Jorge Martin Update On Devastating Qatar GP Crash
Hazique Zairill
April 15, 2025

Reigning champion Jorge Martin comeback ends in horror as Aprilia rider faces another lengthy recovery after a high-speed incident.

Jorge Martin

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Jorge Martin’s highly anticipated return to MotoGP ended in disaster at the Qatar Grand Prix after a brutal crash left the Aprilia Racing star with multiple rib fractures and a pneumothorax. The reigning world champion, who had just made his comeback following a two-month injury layoff, was taken to the hospital mid-race after a high-speed collision with Fabio Di Giannantonio.

Martin had shown promising pace in practice and the sprint race, raising hopes of a strong return. However, disaster struck Lap 12 of Sunday’s Grand Prix when he lost control at Turn 12, sliding onto the kerb before being struck by Di Giannantonio’s Ducati. The impact left Martin crumpled on the track in visible pain, prompting an extended red flag as medical teams rushed to his aid.

Initial scans at the circuit’s medical center revealed chest trauma, and further tests at Hamad General Hospital confirmed the worst: eight fractures in his right rib cage, three additional rib fractures, and a pneumothorax, a condition where air accumulates between the lungs and chest wall, requiring immediate drainage.

Aprilia Racing released a statement Monday morning confirming Martin’s condition: “Jorge spent the night under observation. There is no damage to his brain, spine, or abdominal organs, but he has sustained multiple rib fractures and a minor pleural effusion. He will remain hospitalized until the pneumothorax stabilizes.”

Team director Massimo Rivola added: “Our thoughts are with Jorge. We will support him through this difficult recovery.” 

Martin himself posted a brief update on Instagram: “Thank God, it could have been worse. I’ll keep you posted.” 

Jorge Martin

A Season Ruined by Injuries

This latest setback compounds what has already been a nightmare season for Martin. Just weeks before the opener, he suffered multiple hand fractures in a Sepang testing crash. Then, in late February, a supermoto training accident left him with a broken wrist, forearm fractures, and a fractured heel.

His determination to race in Qatar was commendable, but fate had other plans. The crash raises serious concerns about whether the reigning champion will ever regain full fitness this season, especially as rivals like Marc Márquez continue to dominate.

Jorge Martin

Is the #1 Plate Cursed?

With Martin yet to finish a single Grand Prix this year, questions loom over whether the champion’s curse has struck Aprilia. The team now faces an uphill battle to close the gap in the standings while their star rider recovers. 

Fans and fellow riders have rallied behind Martin, including Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, who suffered a similar pneumothorax injury last year. The road to recovery will be long, but the MotoGP world hopes to see the Spaniard back on track soon.

For now, all eyes remain on Martin’s health and whether Aprilia can keep its title hopes alive without him. We wish Jorge Martin a full and speedy recovery.  

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