Reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin has suffered a chest trauma and eight fractured ribs in a crash in the Qatar Grand Prix. This was the Spaniard’s first race weekend of the season after missing the first three of the year due to a pre-season training injury.

Aprilia on Monday confirmed that MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin suffered multiple rib fractures in a crash on Lap 14 of Sunday's Qatar GP. The race was the Spaniard's first since he injured his wrist in crashes in pre-season testing,

Reigning champion Jorge Martin had a nightmare return to MotoGP after the Aprilia rider suffered a crash at Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix that injured his lung and ribs.