Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin has been taken to hospital after highsiding twice from his bike in the opening hours of pre-season testing in Sepang, Malaysia on Wednesday.

Yamaha continued its strong showing in pre-season testing, but the day was dominated by a crash for Aprilia’s new signing Martin

Reigning world champion, Jorge Martin, has been ruled out from the 2025 Official Sepang Test following a horrific crash on the first day at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) here, today. According to a post on X by @MotoGP,

Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin fractured his hand and his foot which will both require surgeries after a nasty crash in pre-season testing in Sepang, Malaysia on Wednesday, casting doubts on his title defence this season.

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MotoGP champion Jorge Martin was injured in a vicious accident during preseason testing in Sepang on Wednesday, breaking his hand and foot in an incident that will require him to have surgery and put his status in doubt for the start of the 2025 season.