Motorcycling-Aprilia’s Martin cleared for Malaysian GP practice after wrist fracture

Oct 29 (Reuters) – Spaniard Jorge Martin has been cleared to take part in Friday’s opening practice ​session at the Malaysian Grand ‌Prix after passing a medical examination on the wrist injury he suffered in a crash at Phillip Island, Aprilia said ‌on ​Thursday.Martin fractured his right ⁠wrist during a ⁠sprint race battle with title rival Marc Marquez in Australia and was ruled out of the main ​race, which was later cancelled due to heavy rain and poor ⁠visibility.Martin is 10 points ⁠adrift of Ducati’s Marquez ​in the MotoGP standings with four rounds ​remaining.“Martin will be out on track ‌in the opening stint of a crucial grand prix in the ever-changing 2026 title race,” Aprilia said ⁠in a statement.“MotoGP’s medical team will review Martin again after FP1 (Free Practice 1).”Trackhouse Racing’s ⁠Raul ‌Fernandez was declared fit after ⁠recovering from a finger ​fracture ‌that forced him to miss ​the Australia ⁠round, while Honda riders Luca Marini and Joan Mir are also set to return after overcoming illness.(Reporting by Suramya Kaushik in Bengaluru; Editing by ​Peter Rutherford)