Jorge Martín Avoids Surgery, Hopes to Race in Malaysia
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MotoGP rider Jorge Martín, known as "Martinator," will avoid surgery after suffering an injury. This is good news for him ahead of upcoming races.
Martín now plans to try to compete at Sepang, the circuit used for the Malaysian Grand Prix. It is not yet certain if he will be fully ready to race.
Meanwhile, his rival Marc Márquez has spoken about a factor that concerns him at the Australian Grand Prix. Márquez mentioned that riders "suffer more" at this particular race.
Márquez did not explain in detail why the Australian circuit causes more physical strain on riders. However, his comment has drawn attention from fans and journalists following the championship.
Both stories come from the world of MotoGP, the top class of motorcycle racing. The sport features several Grands Prix around the world each season, including stops in Australia and Malaysia.
Martín's recovery and Márquez's comments are both being closely watched as the season continues. Fans are waiting to see if Martín will be fit enough to race in Sepang.
Vocabulary10 words
- surgery
- medical operation to fix the body
- compete
- to take part in a race against others
- concerns
- worries someone
- physical strain
- stress or pressure on the body
- MotoGP
- the main motorbike racing championship
- circuit
- a racing track
- Grand Prix
- a major racing event
- rival
- a competitor you try to beat
- injury
- damage to part of the body
- championship
- a competition to find the best team or person
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Answer key
1. Surgery 2. Sepang 3. Riders suffer more there
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MotoGP rider Jorge Martín, known as "Martinator," will avoid _____ after suffering an injury. This is good news for him ahead of upcoming races.
Martín now plans to try to _____ at Sepang, the circuit used for the Malaysian Grand Prix. It is not yet certain if he will be fully ready to race.
Meanwhile, his rival Marc Márquez has spoken about a factor that _____ him at the Australian Grand Prix. Márquez mentioned that riders "suffer more" at this particular race.
Márquez did not explain in detail why the Australian circuit causes more _____ on riders. However, his comment has drawn attention from fans and journalists following the championship.
Both stories come from the world of _____, the top class of motorcycle racing. The sport features several Grands Prix around the world each season, including stops in Australia and Malaysia.
Martín's recovery and Márquez's comments are both being closely watched as the season continues. Fans are waiting to see if Martín will be fit enough to race in _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think avoiding surgery is good news for a professional athlete?
- What might make a race circuit more physically demanding for riders?
- Do you follow MotoGP or any other motorsport? Why or why not?
- How important do you think rivalries like the one between Martín and Márquez are for the sport?
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