MotoGP Sends 2 Riders to Hospital After Catalunya Crashes, Red-Flagging Race Twice
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Updated · ESPN · May 17
MotoGP Sends 2 Riders to Hospital After Catalunya Crashes, Red-Flagging Race Twice
4 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 17
Álex Márquez was set for surgery Sunday to stabilize a right clavicle after a high-speed collision with Pedro Acosta left him with a fractured vertebra as well.
Pedro Acosta slowed suddenly with a bike problem on the back straight, and Márquez could not avoid him; the impact sent Márquez off track, shattered his motorcycle and scattered debris into other riders.
Two red flags halted the Catalunya Grand Prix — first for Márquez's crash, then again on the restart when Johann Zarco's leg became entangled with another bike and he was taken to hospital for further examination.
Both riders were conscious and not reported in critical condition, while Fabio Di Giannantonio recovered from the first incident's debris strike to return to the grid and win the race.
After a fractured vertebra, what does Alex Marquez's road to recovery and a potential return to racing really look like?
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