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(Reuters) - Reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin has been taken to hospital after highsiding twice from his bike in the opening hours of pre-season testing in Sepang, Malaysia on Wednesday. Aprilia Racing's Martin, who remounted after the first fall, was thrown into the air after a crash on turn two, landing hard on his feet before landing face first onto the asphalt. The session was briefly red-flagged as he was taken to the medical centre by ambulance.
The 27-year-old Spaniard has since been transferred to a local hospital for further checks. "He's at the hospital undergoing tests due to left foot and right hand pain," MotoGP said in a statement. "We're sending our best wishes to the World Champ.
" Trackhouse Racing's Raul Fernandez was forced to withdraw from the three-day test after suffering a hand and foot fracture on Wednesday. (Reporting by Shifa Jahan in Bengaluru; Editing by Christopher Cushing).
