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.

Prayers are pouring in for MotoGP champion Jorge Martin after a "horrifying" crash on Wednesday. Martin, 27 of Spain, is one of the top motorcycle racers in the world. But even the best are at risk of crashing at any given moment.

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 will have surgery after breaking his hand and foot following a crash in pre-season testing.

Martin won the 2024 title in the final race of the season, denying Francesco Bagnaia of Ducati a third straight championship.

Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martín has been taken to hospital after highsiding twice from his bike in the opening hours of pre-season testing in Sepang, Malaysia on Wednesday.

MotoGP champion Jorge Martín suffered a broken hand and foot in a horrifying crash Wednesday ... but check out video of the accident, it certainly seems he's fortunate things weren't significantly worse.