Jorge Martin will make his long-awaited on-track return at the Thailand test on February 21-22 after receiving the all-clear from the doctors.
The 2024 MotoGP champ was a spectator in Sepang as he recovered from second surgeries on a left wrist he injured last February and the right collarbone he fractured in September.
At Sepang, he explained, “They took some bone from another part of the body to make the [collarbone] heal. Now, the plate is much bigger. I have more screws, so there’s no way it can move. And also, the recovery process was much better. Last time I had surgery, after two days, I was moving. This time I was four weeks without moving, so I’m sure that it’s now healed.”
Aprilia released a statement on Monday that read, “Today Jorge Martín underwent a medical check to the left hand and right collarbone at the Hospital Ruber Internacional (in Madrid, Spain). The medical check was positive. Therefore, he will travel to Buriram, Thailand, next week to take part in the Buriram test.”
Martin will still undergo evaluation by the FIM Grand Prix World Championship Medical Team to receive the all-clear to take part in the test.
On the difficulty of recovering from yet another physical setback, the Aprilia star said, “There’s no other option than to continue fighting and continue doing what I can to get back to winning. So, I will do whatever I can until I have no more options. For me, it’s easy just have surgery and continue working for my process.”CN
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