MotoGP champion Jorge Martin is set to make his Aprilia debut at this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix if he passes a medical check, the team said on Tuesday.
Martin, who won last year’s MotoGP championship with Ducati, was sidelined after suffering multiple fractures in a crash during pre-season testing which required surgery. The Spaniard has missed the first three rounds of the season.
“I have a great desire to be back on the track and I’m happy to at least be able to try and race in Qatar,” Martin said in a statement.
“Physically, I’m not even sure I’ll be able to finish the race, but if we can manage, it will be a victory because that will mean that I’m beginning to recover. We need to take one step at a time to try and get back to our normal level as soon as possible.”
In Martin’s absence, Gresini’s Alex Marquez has taken a lead in the standings. His brother, Ducati’s Marc Marquez, is in second place after winning two of the three rounds last month.
