Jorge Martin the slowest Aprilia in Australia practice: “I'm used to riding with the Ducati here”
Jorge Martin has explained why he was the slowest Aprilia in Friday Practice for the Australian Grand Prix, saying his absence from last year’s race impacted his performance.
Jorge Martin: What Happened
Motorsport.com reported on Friday, October 23, 2026 in a story involving Jorge Martin, Aprilia, Australian Grand Prix. Here is how the report opens:
Jorge Martin has explained why he was the slowest Aprilia in Friday Practice for the Australian Grand Prix, saying his absence from last year’s race impacted his performance. While Aprilia set the pace on the opening day of running at Phillip Island, with Marco Bezzecchi topping the times ahead of Raul Fernandez, Martin ended up in fifth place, 0.255s off the top spot. More worryingly…
It is one of many MotoGP stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Jorge Martin the slowest Aprilia in Australia practice: “I'm used to riding with the Ducati here”
- Who’s involved: Jorge Martin, Aprilia, Australian Grand Prix and Phillip Island
- League: MotoGP
- First reported: Friday, October 23, 2026 by Motorsport.com
How Other Outlets Are Covering It
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- Jorge Martin's endless ordeal since signing for ApriliaMotorsport.com Jorge Martín made his MotoGP debut with Pramac-Ducati in 2021, and after his first two grands prix in the premier class, he suffered a serious accident in the third round in Portugal, which left him unable to race at…
- Marc Marquez: Jorge Martin was faster but overriding in Australian GP sprintMotorsport.com Marc Marquez has admitted that Jorge Martin had the pace advantage in the Australian Grand Prix sprint, but he recognised that his MotoGP title rival was “overriding” as their battle for victory intensified at Phillip…
- Marc Marquez: ‘Jorge Martin rides on instinct; he just attacks, and that’s his strength’Motorsport.com MotoGP title rivals Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin are set to battle at Phillip Island this weekend, with each looking to move the two-point gap between them in the standings in his favour. If consistency has been…
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Jorge Martin?
Jorge Martin has explained why he was the slowest Aprilia in Friday Practice for the Australian Grand Prix, saying his absence from last year’s race impacted his performance. While Aprilia set the pace on the opening day of running at Phillip Island, with Marco Bezzecchi topping the times ahead of Raul Fernandez, Martin ended up in fifth place, 0.255s off the top spot. More worryingly… Motorsport.com reported the story on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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