“MotoGP Update: Marc Marquez to Miss Spanish Grand Prix Due to Injury”

Published on April 26, 2023 at 10:15 a.m.

Mathieu Warnier

Marc Marquez is once again postponing his comeback. Victim of a fracture of the first metacarpal of the right thumb after his violent fall during the Portuguese Grand Prix, during which he had harpooned Miguel Oliveira, the six-time MotoGP world champion has already missed two Grands Prix, in Argentina then on the Circuit of the Americas in Austin. To this list will now be added the first of the three events contested in Spain as part of the 2023 season of the world championship. Indeed, after consulting Dr Ignacio Roger de Oña in Madrid, Marc Marquez has withdrawn from the Spanish Grand Prix, to be played this weekend at the Circuit Angel-Nieto in Jérez de la Frontera. “The clinical and radiological evolution was considered satisfactory, but due to the nature of the fracture and the time elapsed, the medical team led by Dr. Roger de Oña and Marc Marquez have decided to continue his recovery and its preparation over the next few weeks in order to focus its possible return on the French Grand Prix, which will take place from May 12 to 14, ”confirmed the Honda team in a press release published on Wednesday.

🚨 @marcmarquez93 will continue his recovery as @WorldSBK‘s Iker Lecuona will stand in for his compatriot in the upcoming #SpanishGP 🇪🇸

Full update here 👇#MotoGP | 📰

— MotoGP™🏁 (@MotoGP) April 26, 2023

Lecuona back to replace Mr Marquez

Marc Marquez, for his part, confirmed in this same press release that “the bone has not yet finished healing and that it was risky to run in Jérez”. ” Together with the medical team, we decided not to take any risks, to wait another two weeks and to return to Le Mans. “, he added before regretting the first meeting with the Spanish public. “I’m really sorry to miss the Spanish Grand Prix because it’s always special, because of the atmosphere, racing at home and, above all, seeing and enjoying the fans,” added Marc Marquez. . I will continue my rehabilitation and work to be back as soon as possible. Thank you for your messages of support! While Honda test driver Stefan Bradl replaced Marc Marquez at short notice in Austin, the Japanese manufacturer has decided to call on Iker Lecuona for the Spanish Grand Prix. Thanked by KTM at the end of the 2021 season after two years at Tech3, the Spanish rider joined Honda in Superbike last year and will have the chance to reconnect with the premier category in front of his home crowd.