Jorge Martin slowly improves: the'Aprilia update

Through an official statement l’Aprilia updated on Jorge Martin’s condition: “The rider’s clinical condition, after clinical examinations carried out at the medical center and later at Hamad General Hospital, is slowly but gradually improving”.

The world champion is still hospitalized in Qatar after last Sunday’accident: “He is currently under observation as the traumatic pleuropulmonary injury required timely drainage to allow lung re-expansion. The rib fractures result in painful symptoms and are an additional limiting factor for basic physical activity”.

“To date, the situation is being monitored by steps, it is essential that the lung is stably expanded; only then, prudently, will it be detached from the ‘mechanical suction and the drainage will remain in place – added the Noale home -. After a further radiographic check, removal of the drainage will be possible; having reached conditions of greater safety, an assisted return to Europe” will be organized.

“Aprilia Racing has turned to the doctors of Hamad General Hospital, Ángel Charte Medical Director of MotoGP and Franco Perona, Medical Director of Lifenet Healthcare, partner of Aprilia Racing, to ensure first and foremost to the patient and of course to the rider the best possible care, a fundamental element for a perfect psychophysical recovery”.

“At the end of the invasive therapies it will be necessary to undertake a recovery course supervised by the medical staff, with antalgic therapies, respiratory physiotherapy and constant cardiovascular monitoring.
A new update will be provided in the presence of relevant news, Lorenzo Savadori will replace Jorge Martín for the next Grand Prix scheduled in Jerez de la Frontera” closes the note of the’Aprilia.