{"id":4591,"date":"2026-10-29T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=4591"},"modified":"2026-10-29T10:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T13:32:25","slug":"jorge-martin-cleared-for-malaysian-motogp-practice-but-faces-further-medical-assessment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/jorge-martin-cleared-for-malaysian-motogp-practice-but-faces-further-medical-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Jorge Mart\u00edn cleared for Malaysian MotoGP practice but faces further medical assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jorge Mart\u00edn passed Thursday&#8217;s medical examination and has been authorised to take part in Malaysian MotoGP FP1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Aprilia rider suffered a non-displaced fracture of the right distal radius during the Australian sprint and will undergo another assessment after Friday&#8217;s opening session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mart\u00edn trails championship leader Marc M\u00e1rquez by 10 points with four scheduled rounds remaining in the 2026 season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jorge Mart\u00edn has received medical clearance to take part in Friday&#8217;s first free practice session at the Malaysian MotoGP Grand Prix, keeping alive his attempt to return to competition only six days after fracturing his right wrist at Phillip Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Aprilia rider passed an initial examination at Sepang on Thursday (October 29). However, the championship&#8217;s medical team will reassess him immediately after FP1 before deciding whether he can continue participating in the Malaysian weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mart\u00edn cleared for FP1 \u2014 but not the entire weekend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Spaniard sustained a non-displaced fracture of the right distal radius during the Australian sprint on October 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initial examinations raised concerns about an additional injury to the ulna, but subsequent medical checks ruled out a second fracture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The improved diagnosis allowed Mart\u00edn to continue rehabilitation and <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/martin-could-race-in-malaysia-just-days-after-phillip-island-fracture-as-aprilia-reveals-new-hope\/\">travel to Malaysia with Aprilia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thursday&#8217;s examination represents an important step towards his comeback, but the authorisation is limited to Friday&#8217;s opening practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision on whether Mart\u00edn can contest qualifying, Saturday&#8217;s sprint and Sunday&#8217;s Grand Prix will depend on how his wrist responds to riding the motorcycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AFP__20261023__D4767NR__v1__MidRes__MotoPrixAus-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1020318757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AFP__20261023__D4767NR__v1__MidRes__MotoPrixAus-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AFP__20261023__D4767NR__v1__MidRes__MotoPrixAus-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AFP__20261023__D4767NR__v1__MidRes__MotoPrixAus-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AFP__20261023__D4767NR__v1__MidRes__MotoPrixAus-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AFP__20261023__D4767NR__v1__MidRes__MotoPrixAus.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jorge Mart\u00edn (Photo: AFP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Injury remains a major challenge at Sepang<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn has acknowledged that his right arm remains severely restricted in everyday activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2024 world champion explained that his recovery would normally require greater protection and rest, but his championship position has encouraged him to attempt an earlier return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sepang will provide a particularly difficult test. The circuit features several heavy braking zones and ten right-hand corners, placing substantial loads on the injured wrist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rider must demonstrate that he can safely control the motorcycle under braking, acceleration and sustained race conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">M\u00e1rquez holds narrow championship advantage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn arrives in Malaysia with 355 points, ten behind Ducati&#8217;s Marc M\u00e1rquez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00e1rquez reclaimed the championship lead by winning the Australian sprint, while Mart\u00edn crashed and failed to score. Sunday&#8217;s main race was subsequently cancelled because poor visibility prevented the medical helicopter from operating safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cancellation left the standings unchanged and preserved Mart\u00edn&#8217;s opportunity to challenge for the championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are four scheduled weekends remaining, with a maximum of 148 points available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn could recover the lead during Saturday&#8217;s Malaysian sprint if he wins and M\u00e1rquez finishes ninth or lower, provided he receives medical permission to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full scenarios are explained in <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/motogp-2026-title-scenarios-before-malaysian-gp-can-martin-catch-marc-marquez-at-sepang\/\">the Malaysian MotoGP championship calculations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friday practice will determine the next step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MotoGP FP1 starts at 10:45 Malaysian time on Friday, October 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn&#8217;s participation in that session is confirmed, but a satisfactory medical reassessment is necessary before he can continue his comeback attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> is following every session of the Malaysian MotoGP Grand Prix this weekend, with breaking news, full coverage and real-time updates in its <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/\">MotoGP section<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aprilia&#8217;s Jorge Mart\u00edn has received permission to participate in Friday&#8217;s opening practice at Sepang, less than a week after fracturing his right wrist. 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