Injured champion Martin to miss MotoGP season opener

World MotoGP champion Jorge Martin will miss the first race of the season this weekend in Thailand after sustaining several fractures in a fall, his Aprilia team announced on Monday.

The Spaniard, who previously suffered several fractures when he crashed his Aprilia during pre-season testing in Malaysia, has a number of breaks in his left hand and also in his heel.

⚠️ @88jorgemartin will miss the #ThaiGP after suffering a training crash. He has a fracture in his left hand and a small fracture in his right foot, and will undergo surgery on his hand on Tuesday.

Wishing you a speedy recovery, Jorge! ❤️‍🩹 #MotoGP pic.twitter.com/OBuo7dn3Dj

— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) February 24, 2025

He is due to undergo surgery in Barcelona on Tuesday and "will miss the Thailand Grand Prix", the Italian manufacturer said in a statement.

"Recovery times will be determined after the surgery," added Aprilia.

The latest injury is unrelated to the Malaysia crash at the start of February when he broke his right hand and foot after being thrown off his Aprilia at turn two of the Sepang circuit, having emerged unscathed from a crash earlier in the day.

The 27-year-old, who has already undergone successful surgery on his right hand, made the move to Aprilia after winning the 2024 championship for Pramac Ducati.

Lorenzo Savadori will substitute for the reigning world champion in Thailand.