Jorge Martin’s MotoGP title defence got off to the worst possible start with a painful crash in pre-season testing in Malaysia. The Spaniard, who shocked the motorsport world with an unprecedented

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.

Jorge Martin will miss the remainder of the Sepang MotoGP test after suffering multiple fractures in a crash on the opening day. The reigning MotoGP champion was making only his second appearance aboard the factory Aprilia RS-GP when he suffered a highside at Turn 2 shortly before midday in Malaysia.