MotoGP rider Martin suffered a highside crash during the Sepang Test, requiring hospitalization. Teammates Fernandez and Ogura also experienced crashes. The lack of soft rear tires is causing difficulties for riders, impacting testing progress.
Martin has been sent to a local hospital for further checks after a massive Turn 2 highside, his second accident of the morning.Martin was one of a handful of fallers on the opening morning of the Official Sepang Test , which included two other Aprilia riders.
"So I only ride with the medium and the medium on the rear is very tricky, very difficult. The grip level is very low.With Fernandez injured and Martin in doubt for the rest of the test, will Aprilia now need to change Bezzecchi’s testing plan?"Raul, I noticed right now that he's hurt himself. “ a small step, but still it's early to say to say something more important. I felt some positives, of course.
"Overall, I think that I need more experience on the bike to understand if it's a tyre problem or a bike problem. At the moment for me it's a mix.”
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