Motorcycling-Aprilia's Martin discharged from hospital after Qatar GP crash


  • Cycling
  • Sunday, 20 Apr 2025

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Getafe - Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - December 15, 2024 MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin holds his trophy before the match REUTERS/Susana Vera

(Reuters) -MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has been discharged from hospital after suffering a collapsed lung and multiple rib fractures in a crash at the Qatar Grand Prix last weekend, his team Aprilia said on Sunday.

The Spaniard went down on turn 11 under the lights at the Lusail International Circuit and he was hit in the back by the bike of VR46 Racing's Fabio Di Giannantonio.

Martin was competing at his first Grand Prix weekend after missing the opening three rounds following a crash in pre-season testing that fractured his foot and hand.

"Jorge has been discharged from Hamad General Hospital and will remain in Qatar for a few more days until his medical condition stabilises," Aprilia said in a statement.

"As soon as his condition allows, an assisted flight will be organised to return to Europe."

The next round of the MotoGP season is in Spain next weekend.

(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)

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