The first reports indicate that Jorge Martín He has a head injury, severe multiple trauma, and several fractures to his hand and foot. The Ducati rider will miss the next MotoGP race
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In MotoGP, during the development of the Grand Prix Portugal experienced moments of great tension and concern. The Spanish driver, J orge Martín , suffered a severe accident during The third free practice sessions of the circuit . The motorcyclist had slightly lost consciousness and had to be transferred to a hospital in a helicopter.
The Jorge Martin crash on an out lap was brutal .. hope he is ok .. # motogp # jorgemartin pic.twitter.com/9YCy9ON1G8
– luis alvarado (@dragonman 86) April 17, 2021
The pilot of Ducati was left on its knees after the resounding accident in the one that his motorcycle was totally destroyed. In the first instance, from the team had indicated that the pilot of San Sebastián de los Reyes complained of severe pain in one hand and one knee.
Then the first official reports. Dr. Ángel Charte issued the following statement: “It was an impact of high energy with several turns of the bell. Initially he was conscious on the floor, and when the doctors arrived it seemed that he had slightly lost consciousness . The examination on the track has been neurologically normal, he has always been aware ”, he expressed.
Jorge Martin requires surgery on a fractured hand and foot following a violent crash during FP3 for the # MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix, which has ruled him out of the race. # PortugueseGP # seanknows pic.twitter.com/f04 rdS0cpf
– Sean Cardovillis (@sean_cardo)
April 17, 2021
In the first instance, Martín suffered a “ head trauma alic, major polytrauma and the possibility of several fractures in the hand and in the foot ”. However, more studies will be carried out on the motorcyclist to determine if he has other fractures in his bones.
Make it as little as possible, @ 88 jorgemartin ! 🙏 # PortugueseGP 🇵🇹 # MotoGP 🏁 pic.twitter.com/jkO73 jSR5n
– DAZN Spain (@DAZN_ES) April 17, 1232342208
In this sense, the Spanish pilot will remain under medical observation at the Portuguese medical center . Under these circumstances, Martín will not be able to participate in the next race and will probably have to be absent for a longer time.
Jorge Martín took care to reassure sports fans, through his Twitter account. The Spanish posted a photograph in the hospital and under the following statement: “ It is not my best day, you can believe me! Much pain, but I am ‘Martinator’. See you soon ”, expressed Jorge.
Not my best day, you can trust me! A lot of pain but I am Martinator. SEE U SOON @ motogp pic.twitter.com/rWAIouJ5Tp
– JorgeMartínAlmoguera (@ 88 jorgemartin)
April 10, 2021
By last, Martín was officially declared unfit to participate in the Portuguese Grand Prix . The results of the next evaluations are still awaited to determine the procedures and interventions that will be carried out on the Ducati rider.
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