Martin Seeking Way Out Of Aprilia
J
orge Martin is sensationally
assessing his options for the
future after it was confirmed to
Cycle News that there is a clause
in his contract that could see
him leave Aprilia at the end of
2025.
The Spaniard was a surprise,
if covert, visitor to the paddock
at Le Mans. It was there that
rumors started mounting regard
-
ing his plans for next year after a
disastrous start to this season.
A source from Martin's camp
told Cycle News that his contract
with Aprilia, a two-year deal, was
also negotiated with a clause
that gave the Spaniard total au
-
tonomy to decide his future after
one year with the brand.
The same source intimated
this clause was a sweetener for
Martin to sign for Aprilia last
year, as he could assess whether
they and the RS-GP have the
potential to fight for the MotoGP
title in future years.
After two serious crashes
aboard the bike and three serious
injuries (one of them from a train
-
ing accident with a supermoto)
in three months, the reigning
MotoGP champ is clearly doubt-
ing whether this is the case.
British publication MCN has
also learned that Martin is consid
-
ering a move to Honda's factory
MotoGP team for 2026. HRC has
made huge strides this year, and
at the Le Mans race on May 11,
Johann Zarco won the brand's
first premier class race since April
2023. Also, Martin's mentor, Aleix
Espargaro, is now an enthusiastic
member of the HRC project in a
new role as test rider.
Another interesting factor:
it's believed this situation has
arisen as Pedro Acosta informed
Honda that he had no interest
in signing for them in 2026.
The former Moto2 and Moto3
Champion has been assessing
his options away from KTM. And
he wants to challenge aboard a
Ducati next year, no matter what.
Neil Morrison
WIND
IN THE
P32
Jorge Martin is
apparently trying to
get out of his Aprilia
contract. He hasn't
even finished a race
with them yet.
