Latest News About Catalunya MotoGP incident developments earlier

Updated 2026-06-17 19:51

Marquez was involved in crash during the Catalunya Grand Prix after Pedro Acosta, after Acosta's bike suffered a power issue on the straight. Early updates said he was airlifted to hospital and described him as conscious with injuries not deemed life-threatening; further updates mentioned shoulder injury and back bruising, with imaging ongoing imaging to rule out fractures. The incident prompted safety discussions and a short pause, with multiple riders involved in surrounding crashes.

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Alex Marquez injured in horrific Catalan MotoGP crash

Marquez, who was flipped off his bike after it hit a wall, was removed from the track in an ambulance and taken to hospital. His bike was destroyed while other riders including Raul Fernandez and Fabio Di Giannantonio were also involved. The race's medical services said all riders were conscious after the crash, which appeared to be started by Pedro Acosta's bike cutting out.

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