MotoGP World Champion Jorge Martin made a lasting impression this Sunday as he left Hamad General Hospital in Doha, an encouraging first step after his terrible crash at the Qatar Grand Prix. But there's no question of returning to Europe just yet! As his Aprilia team announced, " He will remain in Qatar until his health stabilizes. ", according to an official statement. The objective? To organize a safe return with a medical flight. As soon as possible, a return flight under medical supervision to Europe will take place. ", specifies the team.
Good news in a still fragile context: Jorge Martin, the reigning MotoGP world champion, left hospital in Doha on Sunday, a week after his horrific accident during the Qatar Grand Prix. However, the Spanish driver must remain at Qatar for the moment, his state of health requires close medical monitoring before any repatriation.
« He will remain in Qatar until his health condition is stabilizing ", has indicated Aprilia in an official statement. As soon as possible, a return flight under medical supervision to Europe will take place »
Eleven broken ribs, a pneumothorax, and a shock so violent that he was struck in mid-fall by Fabio DiGiannantonio helpless. The latter described the scene as "the worst of his career," so brutal was the impact.
An encouraging sign for Jorge Martin
Despite the violence of the accident, the fact that Martin was able to leave the hospital earlier than expected is an encouraging sign. However, transport to Europe remains very complex, as the risks associated with pressurization in an airplane are incompatible with a recent pneumothorax. A specific medical repatriation is therefore being prepared, under the watchful eye of the medical teams ofAprilia, MotoGP and Lifenet Healthcare.
According to initial medical prognoses, Jorge Martin is expected to miss several Grands Prix, and his break could extend to three months, depending on the progress of his lungs and the healing of his fractures. This setback comes as he had only just returned to the track after an initial injury in pre-season.
The paddock MotoGP holds his breath, while Martin begins a much longer and quieter journey: that of convalescence. A premature return would be risky, and caution is now required to preserve the health and career of one of the major talents of this generation.
