Jorge Martin explained that his early exit from Sunday’s Valencia Grand Prix was agreed with his Aprilia Racing team before the race even started.
The Spaniard endured an injury-hit 2025 MotoGP season, beginning with a preseason incident that ruled him out until the fourth round in Qatar, where he immediately suffered another crash that forced a lengthy lay-off.
After finally rejoining the grid in the Czech Republic, another injury in Japan halted the 2024 world champion’s comeback and kept him out until the season finale in Valencia.
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Given his condition, the 27-year-old said there was never any intention to go the distance.
“I already knew before the race that I would end [early],” Martin said during a post-race interview.
“We spoke with the team and it was the better choice to try and do a few laps. I was also a bit tired, so there was no need to continue lapping.
“But I am happy with how the weekend went and now it’s time to think about 2026.”
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Despite still not being fully fit, Martin set his sights on Tuesday’s post-season test.
“100%, I want to be in the test. We have a lot of important things to try,” he added.
“It’s looking good for Aprilia and the bike looks really well with Marco [Bezzecchi], but I still need to understand how it works.
“For me, it is not the best [with me yet], but it is just a matter of time. The team is helping me and supporting me a lot on that.”
