Motorcycling-Martin cuts Sepang practice short to aid recovery from wrist fracture

Oct 30 (Reuters) Spaniard Jorge Martin did not complete Friday s practice session at the Malaysian Grand Prix ​in order to focus on ‌recovering from a wrist fracture ahead of the race weekend, Aprilia said. The reigning MotoGP champion completed 12 laps in the opening session ‌and ​finished within two seconds ⁠of the fastest ⁠lap, set by championship rival Marc Marquez. Martin was subsequently declared fit to continue competing at Sepang, with Aprilia ​saying the Spaniard would spend additional time on recovery. In agreement with MotoGP ⁠Medical Director Dr. ⁠Angel Charte, it has been ​decided that Jorge Martin will not complete ​the Practice session, allowing him extra ‌time to recover ahead of the remainder of the weekend, Aprilia said in a statement. The 28-year-old was cleared to ⁠ride on Thursday after passing a medical examination on the right wrist he fractured in ⁠a ‌sprint-race crash at Phillip Island ⁠in Australia last weekend. The Australian ​Grand ‌Prix was subsequently