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WATCH: MotoGP champion Jorge Martin hospitalized after scary high-side crash in Sepang test

The reigning world champion and Aprilia Racing rider, Jorge Martin had a massive crash during Sepang pre-season testing and is now hospitalized.

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MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin had a scary Crash in Sepang during pre season testing for Aprilia racing

Jorge Martin Crash in Sepang (Photograph: X)

The MotoGP 2025 season’s pre-season testing is happening in Malaysia’s Sepang International circuit. Racing season is closing in as the first race of the 2025 MotoGP will start in Thailand’s Biriram International circuit on March 2. Before the official season, the MotoGP teams are testing their bikes and riders at Malaysia's Petronas Sepang International circuit. The test will happen for three days: 5th, 6th and 7th. This is the first day of the testing event, and we already have a big crash of the reigning world champion Jorge Martin.

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The Spanish rider who won the world championship last year against Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia is now an Aprilia Rider. After Ducati confirmed their lineup for the 2025 season with Marc Marquez, Martin moved to their rival team, Aprilia Racing. Even his former Prima Pramac Racing will now be an Independent satellite team for Yamaha as their Ducati engine deal is over. Ducati supplies engines for VR46, Gresini Racing, and their factory team. Currently, their biggest rivals are Aprilia Racing and KTM. 

Aprilia is looking like the only challenger for Ducati this year. If Martin can retain the title with Aprilia, it will be a huge upset for Ducati for missing him out. But before all that, the spanish rider has to test his machine and tune it according to his riding style. The Testing session took place in Sepang and Martin was riding his full black liveried Aprilia RS GP 25 around the high-speed circuit. The Malaysian circuit is one of the biggest and longest circuits with many high-speed corners. Riders feel the conditions are very challenging and that is why many Automobile brands test their new bike in Sepang.

Here is the crash video of Jorge Martin in Sepang 2025

Jorge Martin was going well and was entering the track's second corner and the bike went out of control and threw Martin violently. He went up in the air spinning and crashing into the ground hitting his head first, left foot and right hand. The world champion complained of immense pain in his left foot and right hand. So he was taken to a hospital that was 6 kilometres away from the circuit. Jorge was last on the sheets and had just completed five laps of testing before crashing. He will be examined and we will soon know whether he will return to the track for the rest of the days. 

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