{"id":4359,"date":"2026-10-24T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=4359"},"modified":"2026-10-24T08:42:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T11:42:23","slug":"jorge-martin-ruled-out-of-australian-motogp-after-fractured-right-arm-in-sprint-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/jorge-martin-ruled-out-of-australian-motogp-after-fractured-right-arm-in-sprint-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Jorge Mart\u00edn ruled out of Australian MotoGP after fractured right arm in sprint crash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video class=\"video-js vjs-big-play-centered\" data-gp-vjs=\"1\" controls src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio-portal.b-cdn.net\/2026\/10\/jorge-martin-queda-sprint-motogp-australia.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Jorge Mart\u00edn has been declared unfit for the Australian Grand Prix<\/strong> after fracturing his right radius (Video: MotoGP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jorge Mart\u00edn has been declared unfit for the Australian Grand Prix<\/strong> after fracturing his right radius during Saturday&#8217;s sprint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical examinations also raised concerns about a possible fracture of the right ulna, with further tests required to establish the full extent of the injuries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mart\u00edn crashed at Turn 8 on lap eight while battling Marc M\u00e1rquez, losing the championship lead to the Ducati rider by ten points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jorge Mart\u00edn has been ruled out of Sunday&#8217;s (October 25) Australian MotoGP Grand Prix after suffering a fracture of his right radius during Saturday&#8217;s sprint at Phillip Island.<\/strong> The Aprilia rider crashed heavily at Turn 8 while challenging Marc M\u00e1rquez for the lead, bringing an abrupt end to both his race and his Australian Grand Prix weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Spaniard was treated by medical personnel at the circuit before being transferred to the medical centre, where X-rays confirmed the fracture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doctors also identified a suspected fracture of the distal end of the right ulna, the second major bone of the forearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn will undergo further examinations to establish the complete extent of his injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MotoGP officially confirmed that the 2024 world champion has been declared medically unfit to participate in Sunday&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The diagnosis comes at a particularly difficult moment for Mart\u00edn, who entered the Australian Grand Prix leading the 2026 championship by just two points over M\u00e1rquez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mart\u00edn crashes while fighting M\u00e1rquez for sprint victory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn&#8217;s accident occurred after a prolonged battle with M\u00e1rquez during the opening half of Saturday&#8217;s sprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Aprilia rider started fourth but immediately moved into second position, challenging the Ducati rider throughout the early laps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two exchanged the lead repeatedly, taking different lines through Phillip Island&#8217;s fast corners and overtaking one another under braking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn briefly moved ahead on several occasions, but M\u00e1rquez was able to respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decisive incident occurred on lap eight, when Mart\u00edn attempted to challenge the Ducati rider once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After touching the inside kerb at Turn 7, the Aprilia became unsettled as Mart\u00edn approached Turn 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Spaniard lost the front of the motorcycle and crashed at high speed, sliding through the gravel trap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn was unable to return to the race and required assistance from the circuit&#8217;s medical personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was subsequently transported to the medical centre for examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/marquez-seizes-motogp-title-lead-as-martin-crashes-in-dramatic-phillip-island-sprint\/\">M\u00e1rquez continued and eventually secured victory<\/a>, finishing ahead of his brother \u00c1lex M\u00e1rquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical examination confirms radius fracture and suspected ulna injury<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initial medical assessment established that Mart\u00edn had fractured the radius in his right forearm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The radius is one of the two long bones connecting the elbow to the wrist, alongside the ulna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MotoGP also confirmed a suspected fracture of the distal ulna, near the wrist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further examinations will be necessary to determine whether the second fracture is present and establish the full extent of the damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The medical findings resulted in an immediate decision to exclude Mart\u00edn from Sunday&#8217;s Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rider will not participate in the remaining activities at Phillip Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neither Aprilia nor MotoGP has confirmed a date for his return to competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In particular, <strong>his participation in the Malaysian Grand Prix has not yet been ruled out officially<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His availability for the next event will depend on further medical assessments and the recovery required by the diagnosed injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Injury costs Mart\u00edn chance to defend championship lead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn arrived at Phillip Island at the top of the standings following the Indonesian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Aprilia rider had regained the championship lead after closing the gap to M\u00e1rquez during the previous round and held a two-point advantage entering the Australian sprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/motogp-2026-standings-after-australian-sprint-marquez-leads-martin-by-10-points\/\">His retirement allowed M\u00e1rquez to score the maximum 12 points and take the lead with 365<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn remains on 355 points, ten behind the Ducati rider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The consequences extend to Sunday&#8217;s Grand Prix, where a victory would award M\u00e1rquez another 25 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn will be unable to defend his position because of his medical exclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marco Bezzecchi remains third in the championship with 315 points and continues to have a mathematical opportunity to challenge for the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The complete points classification is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/\">MotoGP championship coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The injury represents another setback for Mart\u00edn during a career that has already included significant interruptions caused by crashes and recovery periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Aprilia has not announced the length of his latest absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aprilia loses Mart\u00edn and Trackhouse&#8217;s Fern\u00e1ndez for Australian GP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn will not be the only Aprilia rider missing Sunday&#8217;s race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trackhouse rider Ra\u00fal Fern\u00e1ndez has also been declared unfit because of continuing problems associated with a finger fracture sustained during the Indonesian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fern\u00e1ndez had been dealing with the injury throughout the Phillip Island weekend and was forced to retire from Saturday&#8217;s sprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After further medical examination, he was ruled out of the main race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision means two Aprilia riders will be absent from Sunday&#8217;s Australian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The manufacturer&#8217;s remaining representatives will include Marco Bezzecchi and Ai Ogura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bezzecchi qualified ninth on Saturday but recovered to finish fourth in the sprint, while Ogura received an eight-second penalty for a tyre-pressure infringement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full sprint result, including the updated positions following the penalties, is covered in <strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong>&#8216;s Australian Grand Prix reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Australian MotoGP Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday, October 25, at <strong>14:00 local time at Phillip Island<\/strong>, with 27 laps planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is the final scheduled MotoGP race at the circuit before the Australian Grand Prix moves to Adelaide in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Market<\/th><th>Race start<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Australia \u2014 Melbourne (AEDT)<\/td><td>Sunday, 14:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Zealand \u2014 Auckland (NZDT)<\/td><td>Sunday, 16:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United Kingdom (GMT)<\/td><td>Sunday, 03:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United States \u2014 New York (EDT)<\/td><td>Saturday, 23:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>United States \u2014 Los Angeles (PDT)<\/td><td>Saturday, 20:00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>India (IST)<\/td><td>Sunday, 08:30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brazil (BRT)<\/td><td>Sunday, 00:00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Race times are listed in the local time zones applicable on October 24\u201325, including the United Kingdom&#8217;s switch to GMT on Sunday.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> is following every session of 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