MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin was taken to hospital Wednesday after crashing on the opening day of pre-season testing in Malaysia. Trackhouse team rider Raul Fernandez of Spain also crashed on an eventful first day of testing and was ruled out of the remaining two days with hand and foot fractures.

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.

MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has been ruled out of the remaining pre-season testing in Malaysia and will undergo surgery in Europe after crashing badly on the opening day at the Sepang track.

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.

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

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.

Massimo Rivola is questioning the French manufacturer's reasoning regarding the cause of his rider's crash at Sepang

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.