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Exclusive: Martin pushing to exit Aprilia contract early

Jorge Martin intends to leave Aprilia at the end of this season, invoking a clause in his contract that releases him from the second year in 2026 if he is not among the top riders in the world championship standings after the French Grand Prix, Autosport has learned.

Autosport

How Aprilia and KTM are closer to Yamaha and Honda than to Ducati

The concession system introduced last year in MotoGP to help manufacturers is set to allow KTM and Aprilia to develop their engines and conduct tests with their factory riders from August.

Motorsport

Why Aprilia and KTM are closer to Yamaha and Honda than to Ducati

The concession system introduced last year in MotoGP to help manufacturers is set to allow KTM and Aprilia to develop their engines and conduct tests with their factory riders from August.

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MotoGP teams agree on new rule for riders returning from injury

In a surprise development, MotoGP teams have agreed to tweak the championship’s strict testing regulations to allow riders coming back from long injury breaks to test ahead of their return to race action.

Motorsport

Martin gets “encouraging” medical report after returning home

World champion Jorge Martin made it back to M

Autosport

Jorge Martin returns home to “encouraging” medical report after Qatar crash

World champion Jorge Martin made it back to Madrid on Saturday, where he impressed MotoGP doctor Angel Charte

Motorsport

Are tracks designed for F1 more dangerous for MotoGP riders?

In the wake of Jorge Martín's devastating Qatar crash, just ask Aprilia MotoGP sporting director Massimo Rivola.

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Martin set for Spain return with a medical flight from Qatar

Jorge Martin has spent the last 11 days in Doha following the pneumothorax he suffered after crashing in the MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix.

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Jorge Martin to return to Spain on Saturday on a medical flight from Qatar

Jorge Martín has spent the last 11 days in Doha following the pneumothorax he suffered after crashing in the MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Aleix Espargaró To Make Wildcard Reappearance in MotoGP, First Time on a Honda

I'm an Aleix Espargaró fan, and if you are too, let's get excited together because we get to see him mix it up with the best again. Espargaró will be shredding tires at the Spanish Grand Prix, which will take place at Jerez - Ángel Nieto Circuit between April 25-27, and it'll…

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Martin released from Qatar hospital after MotoGP champion suffered serious injury

The injured MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has been released from hospital in Qatar as plans for a return to Europe take shape.

Autosport

Injured MotoGP champion Jorge Martin released from Qatar hospital

Injured MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has been released from hospital in Qatar as plans for a return to Europe take shape.

Motorsport

Reigning MotoGP champion facing around three months out injured

Newly injured MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin may be forced to spend at least two weeks resting in a Qatar hospital before he can return home to Spain - and initial indications are that he will be out for around three months.

Autosport

Jorge Martin faces at least two weeks in Qatar hospital

Newly injured world champion Jorge Martin may be forced to spend at least two weeks resting in hospital in Qatar before he can return home to Spain. Initial indications are that he will be out for around three months.

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Fabio Di Giannantonio horrified hitting a fallen Jorge Martin in Qatar crash

The VR46 rider describes running into the injured reigning world champion as 'worst scene of my life' — questioning why the race wasn’t stopped

Autosport

Qatar GP collision with Martin was the “worst scene of my life”, says di Giannantonio

VR46 rider Fabio di Giannantonio has labelled his Qatar Grand Prix clash with the reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin as “the worst scene of my life”.

Motorsport

Jorge Martin suffers 11 rib fractures in Qatar GP crash

Reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has suffered a chest trauma and 11 fractured ribs in a crash in the Qatar Grand Prix.

Autosport

Martin suffers eight rib fractures in crash at Qatar GP comeback

Reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has suffered a chest trauma and eight fractured ribs in a crash in the Qatar Grand Prix.

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Bagnaia angry after 'f****** up' with Qatar GP qualifying crash

Francesco Bagnaia says he is angry about ‘f****** up’ his Qatar Grand Prix weekend with a qualifying crash on Saturday.

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Bagnaia angry after "f***ing up" with crash in Qatar GP qualifying

Francesco Bagnaia says he is angry about ‘f***ing up’ his Qatar Grand Prix weekend with a qualifying crash on Saturday.

Motorsport

MotoGP Qatar GP: Marc Marquez grabs pole, Bagnaia crashes

Marc Marquez claimed yet another 2025 pole position on Saturday at the Qatar Grand Prix, edging his brother Alex (Gresini Ducati) into a familiar second place.

Autosport

MotoGP Qatar GP: Marc Marquez grabs pole, Bagnaia 11th after crash

Marc Marquez claimed yet another 2025 pole position on Saturday at the Qatar Grand Prix, edging his brother Alex (Gresini Ducati) into a familiar second place.

Autosport

Martin’s comeback day goes to plan — but not all is well at Aprilia

Defending world champion Jorge Martin enjoyed a thoroughly successful first day aboard the factory Aprilia RS-GP in Qatar. The Spaniard was upbeat following his comeback Friday that panned out as well he realistically could have hoped. But what might have given him pause for thought – after coming down from…

Motorsport

Jorge Martin makes progress in track comeback while Aprilia struggles

Martin enjoyed a good first day back in Qatar. But the team's progress has some questioning if his practice times were because of his injury, or the bike

Autosport

Reigning MotoGP champion Martin declared fit to contest Qatar GP

MotoGP medical director Dr Angel Charte has passed reigning world champion Jorge Martin fit to take part in this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix.

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