MotoGP champion Jorge Martin faces a challenging road ahead as he prepares for surgery following a severe crash during pre-season testing in Sepang, Malaysia.

MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has successful surgery on his broken right hand after crashing in pre-season testing in Sepang, Malaysia.

The reigning MotoGP champion lost control of his bike on turn two where a highside launched the 27-year-old into the air before he landed hard on the tarmac.

World MotoGP champion Jorge Martín has fractured his right hand and bones in his left foot in a crash in preseason testing with his new team Aprilia.

Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin had successful surgery on his right hand after a crash in pre-season testing earlier this week while the Spaniard did not need surgery on his left foot, his team Aprilia Racing said on Friday.

Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin had successful surgery on his right hand following a preseason crash that has brought team Aprilia and tire provider Michelin into dispute.

World MotoGP champion Jorge Martin underwent successful surgery on his right hand on Friday, two days after crashing on his Aprilia during pre-season testing in Malaysia, his team said. He had emerged unscathed from a crash earlier in the day.