Martin cleared for Sepang practice after wrist fracture

Aprilia rider Jorge Martin was cleared to try Friday’s opening practice at Sepang after a CT scan confirmed a nondisplaced fracture in his right wrist, but his participation beyond the session remained subject to medical reassessment and his condition on the bike. The fracture is in the distal radius, near the wrist. Aprilia said further scans ruled out an initially suspected second break in the ulna and that Martin would remain in Malaysia for treatment. The team did not report that he had undergone surgery, and the nondisplaced fracture did not require it, according to reports on his diagnosis. MotoGP medical director Angel Charte was scheduled to assess Martin on Thursday before practice. Aprilia team manager Paolo Bonora said Martin had been declared fit for Friday morning’s first free practice session, but the team would check him again afterward before deciding whether he could continue the weekend. Bonora said Aprilia would not press Martin to ride through pain or take unnecessary risks. If Martin could not finish safely, he should stop, Bonora said, emphasizing that another crash could worsen the fracture. The team was prepared to support his decision, while...