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Jorge Martin to try racing in Qatar despite wrist injury
Jorge Martin will try to race at the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend despite a fractured right wrist.
The Aprilia rider was injured in a crash at the Australian Grand Prix and withdrew from the Malaysian race after riding in practice.
He is still unsure how his body will respond to the demands of riding and braking, which troubled him in Malaysia.
Martin is continuing treatment in Spain and will work with Aprilia from Thursday to see how far he can go.
His return could affect the MotoGP title fight, as Marc Marquez can clinch the championship in Qatar.
Marquez will do so if he scores 30 more points than Martin and eight more than Aprilia teammate Marco Bezzecchi.
Jorge Martin has been declared fit to take part in Free Practice 1 at the Qatar Grand Prix, but his participation beyond that session depends on another medical assessment.
The Aprilia rider broke his wrist at the Australian Grand Prix and withdrew from the Malaysian Grand Prix after riding on Friday.
Martin said he was unsure how his body would respond to riding in Qatar, where he will try to continue his MotoGP title challenge.
He trails championship leader Marc Marquez by 44 points, and Marquez could clinch the title this weekend.
- Who
- Jorge Martin, the Aprilia rider.
- What
- He will attempt to ride in Free Practice 1 at the Qatar Grand Prix. His participation after that depends on a medical assessment.
- When
- The Qatar Grand Prix weekend, with Free Practice 1 scheduled for Friday.
- Where
- Lusail International Circuit in Qatar.
- Why
- Martin is trying to return from a broken wrist and preserve his mathematical chance of winning the MotoGP title.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Martin broke his wrist.
Martin rode on Friday but withdrew on Saturday because of the injury.
Martin returned briefly to Spain to continue treatment.
Martin was declared fit for Free Practice 1, with further participation subject to a medical assessment.
- Qatar practice
- Martin declared fit for Free Practice 1
- Injury
- Broken wrist sustained at the Australian Grand Prix
- Malaysian GP
- Withdrew on Saturday after riding on Friday
- Title deficit
- 44 points behind Marc Marquez
- Title stakes
- Marquez could clinch the championship this weekend
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What people are saying
Now we’ll see how the body responds and start working with Aprilia from this Thursday to see how far we can go.
I went back to Spain to continue the treatment I need to recover from the injury and to get to Qatar in the best shape possible.
It was a shame not to be able to carry on with the weekend at Sepang, but just having the chance to try was an achievement in itself.