Jorge Martin “understands” injury testing block: “You don't let a rival do it”

Jorge Martin understands why Aprilia🎶's test initiative was blocked ahead of his MotoGP return, but insists "it’s a really good idea" for the future.

Jorge Martin, 2025 Qatar MotoGP
Jorge Martin, 2025 Qatar MotoGP

Injured world champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jorge Martin will complete his first MotoGP laps since Februaꦑry 5 when he takes to the Lusail circuit for Friday’s Qatar Grand Prix practice.

But exactly how we🅺ll his hand and foot injuries will cope w🐻ith the strain of riding the RS-GP is unknown.

“I will take it session by session, day by day. I don't know if I will even be able to finish the weekend,” Martinꦯ said on Thursday.

To facilitate smoother comebacks for injured riders, Aprilia proposed an immediate rule change allowing those with e𒁃xtended injury absences - like Martin - to conduct a private test before returning to actio🌠n.

However, the initiative 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:faiꦉled to secure the unanimous support 💦required from rival manufacturers within the MSMA.

“It was completely from the team, it wasn’t my idea,” Martin said of the testing suggestion. “But I understand why﷽ it didn't happen, because… It’s normal - you don't let a rival do 🎶it at this time.”

Nevertheless, while mid-🐓season rule changes are frowned upon, there appears to be a consensus among manufacturers to amend the regulations from 2026.

“I t▨hink it's a good idea for the future," said Martin.

“If a rider is out injured for two or three races I think they are discussing to let the rider try [a MotoGP bike] so he doesn't have to go to a race 🥀weekend to try.

“Because now it's my case. I don't knoꦏw my physical condition, so I need to try on a race weekend that is a bit more unsafe, let's say.

“So I think♍ for the future it’s a really gꦗood idea.”

If the rule change is approved it would currently only af🅠fect injured Ducati, Aprilia,🧜 and KTM riders.

Honda and Yamaha are already exempt from th🌠e private testing ban due to their ‘D’ concession status.

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