Jorge Martin to miss first MotoGP race of season after suffering fresh injury in training which requires surgery
Updated 25/02/2025 at 13:54 GMT
MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin is set to miss the start of the 2025 campaign. Martin, who suffered a huge crash and needed surgery earlier this month, has now reportedly fractured his left hand while training in Spain and will be absent from the opening race of the season in Thailand. The 27-year-old Spaniard will hope to be back for the Argentine Grand Prix on March 16.
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MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin is set to miss this weekend’s Grand Prix of Thailand after suffering a new injury during training in Spain.
It has been a luckless build-up to the 2025 season for Martin, who suffered a huge crash in Malaysia earlier this month and needed surgery after breaking his hand and foot.
And now the 27-year-old Spaniard fractured his left hand while training, meaning he will be absent from the first race of the new campaign.
Martin's new Aprilia team confirmed the injury in a statement, which read: "Jorge Martin suffered a complex fracture of the radius, some carpal bones on the left side and an ipsilateral calcaneal fracture of the left hand during a training session.
"After a surgical consultation, it was decided to proceed with surgery, which will take place tomorrow at the Dexeus Clinic in Barcelona to stabilise the fractures of the radius and the left scaphoid.
"Martin will miss the Thailand Grand Prix and recovery times will be determined after the surgery.
"Lorenzo Savadori will replace Martin in Thailand."
It is not yet known whether he will be ready to ride in the second race of the season, the Argentina Grand Prix - which is three weeks away on March 16.
A further statement on Tuesday read "Jorge Martín has undergone surgery at the Dexeus Clinic in Barcelona by Professor Mir and his team.
"The procedure was completed successfully, with the implantation of two screws at the level of the radius fracture and one at the level of the left scaphoid for stabilization and to facilitate the healing process.
"Surgery was done via a percutaneous approach with arthroscopic assistance. In the coming days, the prognosis will be evaluated on the basis of Jorge’s clinical condition."
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"I am completely shocked," Martin said as he celebrated that victory. "This is for my family, for the people who are supporting me, this is for them.
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There are 22 races to come in the 2025 season, all shown live on TNT Sports and discovery+, with the Argentina race followed by the Grand Prix of the Americas in Texas on March 30 and the Grand Prix of Qatar on April 13.
The first of 12 successive races in Europe will be held in Martin's home country of Spain - at the Circuito de Jerez - on April 27.
How to watch MotoGP on TNT Sports and discovery+?
TNT Sports will continue to be the home of MotoGP after agreeing a new multi-year deal to broadcast the championship in the UK and Ireland.
Live coverage of MotoGP Grand Prix races and Tissot Sprints will give fans the opportunity to continue to watch the likes of Marc Marquez, Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Viewers in the UK and Ireland will also be able to follow the fortunes of British rider Jake Dixon in Moto2 and the up-and-coming home heroes in Moto3, as well as all qualifying and practice sessions live.
As part of the deal, TNT Sports and discovery+ will also broadcast the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship, the FIM MotoE World Championship, and competitions from the Road to MotoGP, the talent promotion initiative aimed at increasing the accessibility of motorcycle racing.
Starting from the 2025 season there will be a new show on Friday evenings called The Inside Line which will be a half hour round up of all the news, action and analysis from the first day of the MotoGP weekend.
There will also be a new weekly highlights show on its free-to-air channel Quest which will air on Mondays. Quest will also have every Sprint race available on a short delay.
As part of TNT Sports’ comprehensive coverage of MotoGP, it will continue to offer best-in-class analysis and reporting via its digital platform TNTSports.co.uk and content via its social platforms right throughout the season.
TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms, offering a line-up of up to four TV channels (TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports 4), and up to six digital or red-button channels (TNT Sports 5 to 10), and TNT Sports Ultimate plus TNT Sports Box Office HD.
You can subscribe to TNT Sports through discovery+, BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.
What MotoGP races are on TNT Sports and discovery+?
TNT Sports and discovery+ will show every practice session, every qualifying session and every Sprint Race and main Race of the MotoGP season.
Watch the 2024-25 MotoGP season live on TNT Sports and discovery+
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