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| Jorge Martin Ends Contract Drama with Aprilia After Czech MotoGP Comeback—Is This the Real Restart? |
After weeks of silence, injuries, and a messy contract saga, Jorge Martin finally made his return to MotoGP action at the Czech Grand Prix in Brno—and honestly, it might’ve been the fresh start he badly needed.
Martin had been out of the game since crashing in Qatar and suffering multiple fractures. But the real chaos happened off-track, when he and Aprilia had a serious fallout over a contract dispute. Martin reportedly tried to activate a performance clause in his two-year deal, and things got heated fast.
But guess what? Just before the race weekend, Martin and Aprilia dropped a bomb—he’s staying with the team until 2026. Drama over.
Speaking after the race, Martin sounded way more relaxed and focused. “I feel proud,” he told TNT Sport. “When I was injured, I didn’t even know what to do with my life. It was hard to find my place again. But now, I’m back doing what I love. Today was a good day.”
He finished P7 on Sunday after starting 12th on the grid, which Aprilia’s CEO Massimo Rivola called “special”—and honestly, for someone just getting back into the groove, that’s not bad at all.
Martin broke down the race like a pro. “I stayed super focused after ten laps to understand what I need going forward. I expected to get more tired, and I thought the tires would drop off hard, but none of that happened. I felt solid.”
He also shared that he battled with Jack Miller during the race, saying the goal was never just to finish—it was about learning and pushing with the team. “I feel good on the Aprilia. That’s huge for me. We made passes, we stayed consistent, and that tells me we’re building something strong here.”
Usually, summer break for MotoGP riders is time to chill. But not for Martin. “Normally I rest during the break, maybe ride a couple of days. But this time, it’s different. I’ll still try to relax a bit, but training and recovery are the main focus. I want to come back stronger.”
Meanwhile, his teammate Marco Bezzecchi was on fire—he grabbed second place behind Marc Marquez, who won the race.