“I’m grateful to Massimo” – Martin on the Aprilia contract dispute
The reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin remembers the explosive contract dispute in 2025, his injury phase, the exit clause and the surprising reconciliation with team boss Massimo Rivola.
Jorge Martin, reigning MotoGP world champion, looks back on the explosive contract dispute with Aprilia in May 2025 that brought him to the brink of retirement. After a series of serious injuries and growing doubts about the competitiveness of his RS-GP, he was on the verge of leaving Noale - until an exit clause put an end to it. The clause forced him to terminate the contract early and left him uncertain about his future for a year.
