Martin\u2019s crash occurred on Wednesday when he lost grip and was thrown off his bike, hitting the tarmac face first and shattering his helmet visor. The 27-year-old subsequently returned to Europe, where he underwent surgery in Barcelona.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cJorge Martin has undergone surgery for a displaced fracture of the head of the right fifth metacarpal, with reduction and percutaneous fixation using an intramedullary screw,\u201d Dr. Xavier Mir stated in Aprilia\u2019s official release.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe functional recovery will start in a short time period, according to the clinical status.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aprilia has not yet confirmed whether Martin will be fit to participate in the upcoming test in Thailand next week or in the season-opening Grand Prix at Thailand\u2019s Chang International Circuit on February 28.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Michelin\u2019s racing boss Piero Taramasso suggested that the internal tyre temperature on Martin\u2019s bike was 15 degrees Celsius lower than optimal, which could have contributed to the crash. However, Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola disagreed with this assessment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad that Jorge\u2019s operation went well and now we hope for a speedy recovery; his health is the priority,\u201d Rivola was quoted by MotoGP.com as saying. \u201cRegarding the crash, I would like to make it clear that our data in no way confirm the statements made by Piero Taramasso.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI believe that the riders\u2019 safety should be the priority, and I have already suggested setting a meeting with all the teams to deal constructively with what is clearly a critical situation, as evidenced by the number of injuries.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad that Jorge\u2019s operation went well and now we hope for a speedy recovery; his health is the priority,\u201d Rivola was quoted by MotoGP.com as saying. \u201cRegarding the crash, I would like to make it clear that our data in no way confirm the statements made by Piero Taramasso.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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