Fear for Jorge Martin: in hospital after bad fall

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Fear for Jorge Martin: in hospital after bad fall

Nightmarish start for MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin on the first day of official testing in Sepang. The new Aprilia rider, in fact, è was the victim of two crashes: the first in turn 1, from which è emerged unharmed, the second in turn 2, a terrible high-side that sent the Spaniard flying through the air, before landing violently on the asphalt.

Updating on Martin's condition was directly from Aprilia via an official note: "Jorge Martin, after a fall at Turn 2, è was taken to the circuit’s medical center. He will è undergo further medical checks, as soon as we have an official medical update, we will inform you".

"Jorge will beà taken to'Aurelius Hospital in Nilai (6 km from the circuit) to undergo medical checks. He is currently suffering from pain in his left foot and right hand" then wrote the House of Noale.

Martin had completed only 13 laps and was in 21st place at the time of his second crash, which è occurred as he began the first lap of his third heat.

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