Jorge Martin can't catch a break: robbed in Valencia; €20,000 stolen

In addition to the misadventures tied to his profession as a MotoGP rider, Martin has just experienced another one in his private life.

Jorge Martin fulfilled a dream by winning the 2024 MotoGP world title and thus being able to use the number 1 on his bike. However, as we know, his 2025 was a year to forget due to various injuries that made him miss most of the Grands Prix and prevented him from showing his true value. After being dropped by Ducati, he was eager to win with Aprilia. The frustration of not being able to capitalize on a technical package that proved highly competitive with Marco Bezzecchi is immense. Clearly, what happened gives him extra motivation looking ahead to 2026.

After the collarbone injury suffered in the sprint race at Motegi, Martin returned to racing at the recent Grand Prix in Valencia, the final stop on the 2025 MotoGP calendar. The comeback helped him test his physical condition, regain confidence with the bike, and give feedback to the Noale team’s engineers, particularly during the test that also took place at the Ricardo Tormo circuit.

Unfortunately, while he was in Valencia, he fell victim to theft. According to Las Provincias, a Pinarello bicycle worth around 20,000 euros was taken from him. The circuit’s private security is reviewing surveillance footage to pinpoint the exact moment the thief stole the bike and to identify the culprit.

It’s surprising that someone managed to access the restricted area where teams’ personal belongings are stored and take the bicycle without anyone noticing. At these events, the level of security and control is always high. It all happened during Sunday’s race, but the rider and the team realized it the following day. Obviously, Martin filed a report and hopes the investigation will have a positive outcome, which won’t be easy. In a 2025 already full of problems, another one has been added.