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Reigning champ Martin wants to leave Aprilia before 2026 season

football29 May 2025 10:30| © Reuters

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Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin announced his intention to leave Aprilia ahead of the 2026 season on Thursday, even as the Italian manufacturer expects the Spaniard to honour the two-year deal he signed when he joined.

"Faced with the situation of having to make a decision on a date that is established by contract, I have decided to exercise my right to release myself for the 2026 season," Martin said in a statement.

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