“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. Nach einer Serie schwerer Verletzungen und wachsender Zweifel an der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit seiner RS‑GP stand er kurz davor, Noale zu verlassen – bis eine Ausstiegsklausel den Schlussstrich setzte. The clause forced him to terminate the contract early and left him uncertain about his future for a year.
