The 2025 Qatar Grand Prix was marked by a resounding victory for Marc Marquez, but it was Jorge Martin's dramatic accident that dominated the discussion. On the PecinoGP YouTube channel, Alex Barros, along with his brother César and Manuel Pecino, delivered a poignant analysis of the near-tragedy, while also reflecting on his own experiences and the controversial handling of the situation.
« It's a shame Martin got injured. ", begin Barros, visibly injured. The accident, aggravated by contact with Fabio DiGiannantonio, left Martin with serious injuries. "It also looks like he hit his head," he adds, recalling the scene, estimating that the severity of the injuries seriously compromises the chances of Martin for the rest of the season. With eleven ribs, he won't be able to breathe anymore. It takes a month, a month and a half to recoverIt's hard, but we have to face reality. »
Manuel Pecino, for his part, does not hesitate to draw up motosan a chilling parallel: " What happened to Martin is very similar to what happened to Simoncelli in Malaysia. » He emphasizes the luck of Martin to have worn a air bag, which cushioned the impact of Di Giannantonio. " The images are terrible. On his knees, he can no longer breathe, his lung damaged. I imagine the anguish of wanting to breathe and not being able to. " he confides, recalling the gravity of the moment.
Alex Barros on Jorge Martin's injury: " you think you're going to die, I've been there »
Barros, with his experience, shares a personal testimony: “ You think you're going to die, I've been there. It's distressing. "However, he defends the decision not to raise the red flag immediately, which has been criticized by some." The most important help is immediate. The patient must be stabilized before being transferred, otherwise he may not survive " he explains, insisting on medical priority.
The psychological impact on pilots, in particular Di Giannantonio, is also discussed. Pecino reveals that the Italian pilot was " very bad " after the race, haunted by images of the accident. " This is the worst vision I have ever had in my life. », Confided the pilot VR46These words resonate, illustrating the emotional burden pilots face when faced with such tragedies.
The reigning MotoGP world champion suffered 11 rib fractures and one pneumothorax. For now, he remains hospitalized in Doha and is not expected to leave the hospital until next week, before being able to return to Spain.
On social networks, Martin took the opportunity to update his followers. In a short Instagram story, the official pilot Aprilia wrote : " I'm fighting. Thank you for all the support. ».
