Jorge Martin and Aprilia want a MotoGP rule change
A rule change is being suggested by Jorge Mart💧in and Aprilia

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jorge Martin’s injury absence has been one of the dominating stories of the early part of the 2025 MotoGP season, espe𝐆cially because of his status as the reigning World Champion, and his return is complicated by t♔he length of his absence.
The Spaniard managed only 13 laps in Sep꧃ang before he crashed ou𓆉t and suffered injuries to his left hand and right foot.
Therefore, by missing the remainder of testing after that, and by missing the opening three Grands Prix of the season at least, Martin will return to racing action in Qatar (at the earliest) in the middle of April having ridden a MotoGP bike for only oneﷺ full day (and the handful of laps in Sepang) since he cliched the world title in ไBarcelona last November.
Added to his lack of MotoGP riding in the past four months🌟 is Martin’s change of man🎃ufacturer from Ducati to Aprilia over the winter.
As a result, Martin iไs set to arrive for his first race as World Champion drastically under-prepared.
Jorge Martin asks for MotoGP rule change
“I’d like to make some sort of test befor🉐e coming back to racing because I’m not feeling really good,” Martin said via video link in the pre-event press conference ahead of this weekend’s Argentinian Grand Prix.
“I know Massimo [Rivola, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Aprilia Racing CEO] is working on t💦hat. So let’s see if we ca🎉n make it possible.”
, thinks that a rule change specifically for riders who have missed multiple races could be introduced to allow them to test a MotoGP bike before they return to racing.Accordi𒅌ng to Rivola, it would be a rule cꦍhange that could both increase safety and improve the show.
“According to the rules, it has to be a normal Aprilia RSV4 [that Martin rides in training],” R🙈ivola sa💮id.
“Honestly, we should think about what's good for driver safety. At the moment, of course, we have a great interest in changing the rules, but it's about all ride🍸✤rs.”
He added: “Due to the concessions, the Japanese 🉐teams are currently allowed to test what they want. Why can't we make a rule for someone who has missed so many sessions to have a smoother approach to the speed of a MotoGP bike?
“Bu♛t we are also a very special case, because Jorge changed the bike and didn't have the opportunity to test it extensively – he crashe♑d after five kilometres in Sepang.”
Speaking in more detail, Rivola said that a rider who has missed multipl🐠e races should be able to test a MotoGP bike b🧜efore making a competitive return.
“There should be a rule that if you hav🌺e missed two or thrꦯee events, you can test on a MotoGP bike,” he said.
“No ꧑one with respect for the drivers would argue against it. It would also be helpful for the s꧋how.
“Because letಌ's say Jorge [Martin] starts in Qatar and he does a lap in FP1 and then says: 'I can't ride this bike.' Then we have one less bike on the grid.
“It's not just about us, it's about everyone.
“For example, Alex Rins: Last year he missed many races due to an injury. If you look at the cur♈rent format on a race weekend, where you'ꦑre already in qualifying mode on Friday and you have to be there immediately. I think such a rule would help everyone.”
Aprilia wants Martin MotoGP test before Qatar GP
Speaking to MotoGP.com on Friday, Aprilia team manager Paolo Bonora confirmed th﷽at the factory has proposed the testing rule chꦛange for injured riders to Dorna, which would need official agreement via the Grand Prix Commission.
However, the clock is ticking, with Aprilia ho♈ping Martin could take part in a private MotoGP test෴ at Misano ahead of a potential return to action in the Qatar Grand Prix from April 11-13.

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