This weekend, Jorge Martín put all of Spain already the engine fans in suspense after suffering a tragic accident during the Qatar Grand Prix. The Spanish, in the absence of few laps for the end, went to the ground falling on the side. Immediately, he was treated at the Medical Center of the Lusail circuit and, later, transferred to the hospital, where he was informed that he had a total of eleven broken ribs. The pilot is currently admitted to the Hamad de Doha Hospital.
The accident occurred in the Curva 13 of the circuit of Prittical, when they subtracted nine laps for the end. Martín circulated more than 150 km/h with on Aprilia RS-GP25 when he lost control when opening his career slightly and stepping on the escape zone. The maneuver led him to fall on a bumpy piano, crawling down the asphalt for several meters. Fabio Di GiannantonioDucati VR46 team pilot and who rolled behind Martín, failed to dodge Spanish in time, touching him on his back with his motorcycle. According to the Italian, the outrage was avoided by very little, but the impact was significant.
Martín was lying on the track without the ability to get up, while the commissioners and medical services came to help him. He was initially attended at the Circuit Medical Center, where he was diagnosed a thoracic trauma and a pneumothorax. Later, he was transferred by helicopter to the Doha Hospital. There, doctors found more serious injuries that were initially diagnosed: A total of 11 fractures in the ribs of its right side. Of these, eight affect the posterior costal arches, from the first to the eighth rib, and three compromise the lateral arches, between the seventh and the ninth. In addition, a slight pleural inflammation that requires specialized drainage was confirmed. Jorge must stay several days entered under observation.
Jorge Martín was born in 1998, in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid. And since childhood it was evident that motorcycles would play a fundamental role in their life. At six years, Magi gave him his first motorcyclea detail that would change the course of his life forever. What began as a simple hobby was soon transformed into a professional dream, thanks to the talent that he exhibited even at such an early age.
Angel and Susana, her parents, soon noticed Jorge’s ability to drive. Then, they decided to seriously bet on their career, facing the economic difficulties of the road. Without scholarships or external support, they depended solely on family resources to pay for training, travel and participation in championships. During those years, the Madrid pilot became champion of the Community of Madrid, highlighting as a young promise.
In 2012, Jorge took a crucial leap in his career: was accepted in the Red Bull Rookies Cupa program designed to discover and train future champions. Although his first attempt in 2011 was not successful because his age was insufficient, he tried again the following year and managed to enter the program. This step marked a before and after in his sports life, since he was able to face other young talents in an international environment. In 2013 it was Sub -champion of the competitionand the following year, in 2014, he became champion, surpassing pilots who would be his rivals later on MotoGP, such as Joan me.
In 2024, Jorge Martín reached the top of motorcycling by becoming MotoGP World Championan achievement that consolidated its place among the greats of sport. His success has not only been the result of his skill on the track, but also of his ability to concentrate and sacrifice. His comebacks, speed and consistency have earned him the respect of pilots and teams.
Although his passion for motorcycling is the central axis of his life, Jorge Martín also stands out for his ability in other disciplines, demonstrating to be a versatile athlete. In social networks has shared on several occasions his fondness for him snowboardsport that regularly practices in the mountains of Andorrawhere it resides. The closeness with the Pyrenees allows you to enjoy winter in a different way, accompanied by friends who share their passion for adrenaline. In addition, snow motorcycles have been seen, activities that show their connection with extreme sports and adrenaline and their ability to dominate virtually any vehicle on any surface.
In the podcast I have a plan Jorge Martín talked about how he lived a difficult stage after his arrival at MotoGP. As he said, the change of category, added to his victory in Austria and his new life as a single, pushed him into an uncontrolled lifestyle. “I had never left a lot, but I started going to Barcelona from party. It was a continuous cycle: career, party, training and again party”.
The pilot acknowledged that, although he maintained his performance on the track, that rhythm of life was not sustainable. “Everything seemed to go well, but I remember one night at a disco in which they brought me the account. I will not say how much it was, but when I saw it I thought: ‘You have gone the pot, what are you doing here? I paid, but I understood that this was not the way. From that moment I decided to focus again and end that dynamic. ”A few months later, Jorge met Maria, his partner, who had an important role in that change.“ She helped me to refocus my life and keep my feet on the ground. It’s easy to divert you, but I needed to return to what I really am”, He concludes.
Its trajectory and tenacity have been an example of struggle and determination. Jorge Martín Not only does Spain represent on the clues to the highest level, but it is also the reflection of how effort and passion can turn a childhood dream into a sports reality. Despite the accidenthis return seems a matter of time, and those who know him trust his ability to become stronger than ever.
