Jorge Martin Plant from Aprilia: What is behind it?

Jorge Martin Plant from Aprilia: What is behind it?

In a surprising turn, the incumbent MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin announced that he will leave Aprilia Racing at the end of the 2025 season. Martin announced this on May 29, 2025, despite a contract with the team running until the end of 2027. Martin, who has changed from Ducati this winter, plans to make use of his contractually agreed right to end his relationship with Aprilia after only one year.

In the course of the current season, Martin had to accept several setbacks. He missed the start of the season due to serious fall injuries, in which he pulled fractures on ribs, knuckles and wrists. The most serious was his fall in Qatar, where he broke eleven ribs. So far, the Spaniard has not achieved a single World Cup counter, which further exacerbates the unpleasant situation for him.

contract details and discrepancies

Martin said that certain “circumstances” were not met, which is why he decided to take this step. When the contract was concluded, a clause was determined that grants him the right to decide on his future for the 2026 season if these conditions are not met. On social media, he emphasized that he never broke the contract and had respectfully communicated with Aprilia.

Although Martin announced his decision, Aprilia does not seem to be prepared for a separation. The racing team continues to expect it and explained that there have been no discussions about his contractual situation so far. In addition, the team warned other race stables not to contact Martin.

A look at the fall statistics and challenges of the 2023 season

The MotoGP season 2023 was characterized by numerous falls for many drivers. There were a total of 358 falls in the highest motorcycle racing series, with nine of the 22 regular drivers had to pause due to injuries. Marc Marquez led with 29 falls, followed by Joan with 24 falls. Aleix Espargaro, Martin's teammate at Aprilia, also noticed by recording 23 falls, which is one of the most common fall victims in the season.

The situation illustrates the challenges in front of which the drivers are in the MotoGP. The new structure with sprint races on Saturday and Grand Prix on Sunday increased the intensity of the season. Despite all the difficulties, Martin emphasizes that he has the desire that both sides get a second chance before a final decision for 2026 is made.

Developments around Jorge Martin and Aprilia will shape the coming months and toast exciting speculation about its future and the dynamics within the team.