The MotoGP championship series had a wild round at the Catalunya circuit last weekend. Heavy crashes and injuries, and two red flags during Sunday’s main event.
On Saturday, Alex Marquez (Ducati) took the Sprint win ahead of Pedro Acosta (KTM) and Fabio Di Giannantonio (Ducati). Meanwhile, Jorge Martin (Aprilia) crashed out of the Sprint race after suffering a concussion earlier in the day during practice.
Sunday’s race was red-flagged twice. The red flags resulted from two nasty crashes, including one involving Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta when Acosta’s KTM had a mechanical issue on a high-speed straightaway with Alex just behind him. Alex clipped Acosta’s bike, resulting in Alex and his bike leaving the track at very high speed and the ensuing flipping and barrel rolling of both Alex and his bike.
Alex Marquez lay on the track for an extended period of time before he was put on an ambulance and ultimately taken to the hospital. We are pleased to report that he has apparently suffered only a broken clavicle and a fracture (apparently not displaced) of his C7 vertebra. He had successful surgery to plate the collarbone and has already left the hospital.
The other crash involved Johann Zarco (Honda), who injured his leg in the process. Zarco has also been discharged from the hospital.
The twice-delayed Sunday GP ended with Di Giannantonio taking the win over Fermin Aldeguer (Ducati) in second place and Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati) in third.
Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia), despite his mediocre weekend, continues to lead the championship points. For full results and points for Saturday’s Sprint race, visit the MotoGP site here. For full results and points for Sunday’s MotoGP race, visit the MotoGP site here.
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