Jorge Martin has no “regrets” after attempts t...

Reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin revealed he doesn’t “remorse” his contractual standoff with Aprilia having now dropped the saga. 

Martin joined Aprilia for 2025 on a two-year contract from Pramac Ducati, however in May confirmed his desire to trigger a contractual clause that allowed him to leave at the end of the season.

The clause acknowledged that if he was not in rivalry for the title after spherical six – Le Mans – then he might go away and since Martin solely began one grand prix this 12 months attributable to varied accidents, a championship defence is nigh-on unattainable.

It was a saga that rumbled on for months, however then eventually weekend’s German Grand Prix it was confirmed Martin will remain with Aprilia following the intervention of series organiser, Dorna. 

To many, Martin’s repute has been tarnished, however talking forward of his MotoGP return at this weekend’s Czech Grand Prix, the Spaniard confirmed “I don’t remorse something.”

“All the things that I did in these few months was what I assumed was higher for my future and me,” added Martin, whose solely grand prix begin this 12 months got here in Qatar, the place he crashed out with a number of fractured ribs and a pneumothorax.

“No person can perceive if you end up within the hospital with 12 damaged ribs, that you could stay awake for one week. No person can perceive what was working by means of my thoughts.

“So every part I did was as a result of I assumed it was a greater factor for my future and that is the factor I do know to remain right here.”

“I’m actually glad to be right here once more,” he added. “It was a extremely troublesome six or seven months struggling so much with a number of accidents, however lastly, I’m glad to be right here and to be again in MotoGP. Lastly, I’m glad to say that I’ll proceed with Aprilia for 2026.”

Martin then doubled-down on his lack of “remorse,” laying out in clear phrases he didn’t do something incorrect even when there had been stress between him and the Italian producer. 

“For certain, once you arrive within the paddock after all of the state of affairs being out of the paddock, you possibly can really feel a little bit of the strain,” he stated.

“On the finish of the day, an important factor between the rider and the workforce is the communication, to talk.

Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing

Photograph by: Aprilia Racing

“If something is incorrect, they’ve the liberty to talk with me and if I really feel something is incorrect, I’ve the liberty to talk with them.

“And no, I didn’t apologise to them as a result of I really feel I needn’t apologise for something. I did what was the perfect for my profession and now we’re collectively so we converse collectively.

“In the event that they really feel I’ve to do one thing to enhance the connection, I’ll do it and for me it is extremely necessary to have a household within the paddock. I’ll work arduous to make this household so we’re prepared for what’s coming.”

Had Martin been in a position to go away Aprilia in 2025, it’s understood that the manufacturing unit Honda workforce would have been his most definitely vacation spot – however the 27-year-old stated it wasn’t so clear-cut. 

“Honda was an possibility, nevertheless it was not the one possibility I’ve to say,” he stated. “In relationships, it is like a rollercoaster. 

“You may fall in love, then you’ve got some fights, however lastly in case you like the opposite particular person on the finish of the day, you’ll work arduous to remain collectively and battle in your targets.

“That is the purpose we at the moment are. I can’t say something occurred. For certain, we had an enormous battle with Aprilia, however now could be the time to begin to construct collectively as a result of we each wish to be collectively in the meanwhile and we wish to win sooner or later, so that is the necessary factor. It is doable to get again in love, to illustrate.”