Jorge Martin also skips the Argentine Gp.
Jorge Martin, return to the track slips again
Jorge Martin will also skip the Argentine Grand Prix. The Spanish centaur, after undergoing his second surgery in a few days, will also remain in the pits for the second round of the season at Termas de Rio Hondo.
Announcing the defending champion’s forfeit è was Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola at the microphones of "Sky Sport MotoGp": "Jorge will not race; at Termas de Rio Hondo because é the condition of his left hand is not good at the moment. The è operation è went well, this made us breathe a sigh of relief, but we must not think about his return, sinceé the scaphoid è the most complicated part.
Martin will only return to the track when he is fully fit, we don’t want to take any risks noré make mistakes that have already happened in the past. I’d rather lose points but have a 100 percent Jorge. I want to look at the new era of Aprilia with our two riders in the long term rather than the short term".
Following his second surgery, Jorge Martin wanted to send a greeting to his fans through a touching message on his "Instagram" account: "The blows are always hard, but when they come in a row, the impact is multiplied. This time they were particularly strong, both physically and mentally, and caused me to miss the opening race of the season for the first time in my life. The year is not starting as I would like.
On Monday, as I was training for the first time since my crash in Sepang to arrive in Thailand in the best possible condition, I suffered a highside that gave me four new fractures, in addition to the three I already had two weeks ago. If there’è one thing for sure è that the blows can be overcome. I don’t know if this will make me stronger, but I know I’ll make it through, as I always have.
Now my only goal è to recover 100 percent to get back to compete and enjoy my passion, which is motorcycles. Becauseé racing is a lot, but there’è only one hand. Thanks to Aprilia for supporting me at all times, to my family, to all my fans and to all the people who encourage me every day. From the heart".
