Latest News About Catalunya MotoGP incident developments this afternoon

Updated 2026-06-17 19:51

Alex Marquez suffered a crash during the Catalunya Grand Prix after Pedro Acosta, after Acosta's bike suffered a power issue on the straight. Initial reports indicated airlift transport to hospital and noted conscious state with non-life-threatening injuries; later reports mentioned shoulder injury and back bruising, with imaging ongoing to rule out fractures. It prompted safety discussions and a short pause, as several riders crashed nearby.

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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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