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Reigning champ Martin wants to leave Aprilia before 2026 season

golf|29 May 2025 at 10:30|© Reuters

Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin announced his intention to leave Aprilia ahead of the 2026 season on Thursday, even as the Italian manufacturer expects the Spaniard to honour the two-year deal he signed when he joined.

"Faced with the situation of having to make a decision on a date that is established by contract, I have decided to exercise my right to release myself for the 2026 season," Martin said in a statement.

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