Reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin returned to MotoGP equipment on Wednesday morning, finishing his first laps on the Aprilia RS-GP25 throughout a non-public check at Misano.
The outing marks Martin’s first time aboard a premier-class bike since his accident on the Qatar Grand Prix almost three months in the past, when he suffered rib fractures and lung harm after falling in entrance of Fabio di Giannantonio.
“Jorge simply went out on monitor for his first run. Air temperature 22°C, monitor temperature 36°C,” Aprilia confirmed shortly after the check started.
Aprilia added that Martin’s schedule for the day contains a number of runs utilizing three units of tyres, according to MotoGP’s revised guidelines for returning injured riders.
“The aim of the day is to reacquaint Jorge with a MotoGP bike, the RS-GP25, after months of inactivity,” the group said.
“It would even be essential to examine the ergonomics, contemplating the restricted kilometres he has ridden our bike.”
Additional info and pictures from the check will probably be launched later right this moment.
Martin set for Brno return?
Martin, who’s within the midst of a contract dispute with Aprilia over his 2026 future, had already taken a significant step ahead final week when he returned to the monitor aboard a superbike at Barcelona.
That was his first time on two wheels since April and served as a warm-up for right this moment’s official RS-GP check.
Wednesday’s operating at Misano seems to be to be the ultimate step between Martin and a long-awaited race return at subsequent weekend’s Czech Republic Grand Prix in Brno, the ultimate spherical earlier than the MotoGP summer season break.
Whereas a latest medical evaluation dominated him out of this weekend’s German Grand Prix at Sachsenring, MotoGP medical director Dr. Angel Charte reported “vital enchancment” in Martin’s rib accidents and steered a two-week timeline for full therapeutic.
If right this moment’s check concludes with out points, Martin – who missed pre-season testing and the opening rounds as a result of hand and ankle accidents after an accident at Sepang after which coaching on a Supermoto bike – is anticipated to obtain medical clearance for Brno, the place he would make simply his second GP begin of the 2025 season
