“This contravenes the specific instructions given to MotoGP competitors and teams, and is considered irresponsible riding causing danger to other competitors. It is therefore an infringement of Article 1.21.2 of the FIM Grand Prix World Championship Regulations.
“Following the penalty protocols issued to teams, this action was deemed to be an incident of Type MGP-CC5: Start of the race/opening lap. Actions that create a dangerous situation for multiple riders and/or causing a crash. As a first offence for the season, the appropriate penalty in this case is a Double Long Lap Penalty.”
The double long lap penalty compounds a wretched first season at Aprilia for Martin, who has had to miss most of the races this season due to a series of injuries.
He was just finding his feet on the RS-GP when he fumbled at the start of the Motegi sprint, sustaining a displaced fracture on his collarbone. He had to fly back to Barcelona a day after the crash, where doctors operated on his broken shoulders.
Martin will undergo medical tests later on Thursday to determine whether he is fit to take part in the Valencia GP. The season finale will be followed by the traditional Valencia test on Tuesday, where Martin is expected to sample the 2026-spec Aprilia for the first time.
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