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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlex Marquez lays in hospital after suffering a broken neck in the Grand Prix of Catalonia.<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlex Marquez lays in hospital after suffering a broken neck in the Grand Prix of Catalonia.<\/p>\n
Marquez suffered a broken neck and a broken collarbone after rear-ending Pedro Acosta\u2019s KTM RC16 at high speed between Turn 9 and 10 at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.<\/a><\/p>\n The clash sent Marquez tumbling through the grass and gravel while his bike disintegrated as it cartwheeled violently.<\/p>\n Gresini Racing confirmed their rider had a \u201cmarginal fracture\u201d of the C7 vertebrae.<\/p>\n Marquez\u2019s fracture to the right collarbone will be stabilised with a plate.<\/p>\n The team confirmed he would undergo surgery at Hospital General de Catalunya on the same day that he suffered the injury.<\/p>\n \u201cEverything under control,\u201d Marquez wrote on social media.<\/p>\n \u201cTime to go into the operating room tonight, but I couldn\u2019t be in better hands.<\/p>\n \u201cHuge thanks to everyone for your concern and for the loving messages I\u2019m receiving.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, satellite Honda rider Johann Zarco confirmed he had no broken bones after the harrowing Turn 1 incident on the first race restart.<\/p>\n The LCR rider lost control entering the braking zone and collided with Honda\u2019s Luca Marini and Ducati\u2019s Francesco Bagnaia.<\/p>\n Zarco got tangled in Bagnaia\u2019s bike and was violently ragdolled through the gravel trap as the Desmosedici flipped.<\/p>\n There were fears the French rider had broken his femur. However, he has since confirmed damaged ligaments.<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t worry, we\u2019re still waiting for the test results,\u201d Zarco said.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m wearing a neck brace, but it\u2019s more of a nuisance than anything else.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s mainly the knee; the ligaments have torn, but the femur isn\u2019t broken.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a small fracture at the bottom of the fibula, on the outside of my left ankle. I\u2019ll keep you posted.<\/p>\n \u201cJust to reassure you anyway \u2013 more scare than harm, let\u2019s say.\u201d<\/p>\n Replays of the second Red Flag crash \ud83d\udea9<\/p>\n All riders conscious \ud83d\ude4c#MotoGP<\/a> | #CatalanGP<\/a> | Live on TNT Sports and HBO Max pic.twitter.com\/1KQt78sk8j<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 TNT Sports Bikes (@bikesontnt) May 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n In the hours after Zarco\u2019s update, LCR provided its own statement.<\/p>\n \u201cFollowing a crash during the second start of Sunday\u2019s Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, French rider Johann Zarco sustained injuries to the anterior and posterior cruciate ligament, and to the medial meniscus. He also suffered a small fibula tear in the ankle area,\u201d the team said in a statement.<\/p>\n \u201cZarco will remain overnight under observation and will travel to France on Monday to consult with specialists and assess the next steps in his recovery. The entire Castrol Honda LCR team wishes Zarco a speedy recovery and will continue to provide updates on his condition.\u201d<\/p>\n The race was won by VR46 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio from Marquez\u2019s teammate Fermin Aldeguer.<\/p>\n Factory Ducati rider Franceso Bagnaia was promoted to the podium after Honda\u2019s Joan Mir was penalised and fell to 13th for a tyre pressure infringement.<\/p>\n Rossi prot\u00e9g\u00e9 wins MotoGP race despite being hit by flying wheel<\/a><\/p>\n