(Reuters) -MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin will remain with Aprilia for the 2026 season, the Spaniard said on Thursday, having previously announced his intention to leave the Italian team before next season.

Jorge Martin’s MotoGP comeback got serious with Friday practice at the Czech GP, where he had his first proper day back on the Aprilia RS-GP25

Aprilia has revealed details of a team meeting Jorge Martin held on Thursday evening at the MotoGP Czech Grand Prix to prove he is “fully motivated” in his return. The reigning world champion has been out of action since crashing at the Qatar Grand Prix, having already missed the opening three rounds before that to injury.