The #73 crashed out in a racing incident with Acosta in Assen - suffering a fracture in his left hand
Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) is heading for surgery after his tough end to the Motul GP of the Netherlands. The #73, who is second in the standings, crashed out in an incident with Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) at Assen and has been diagnosed with a fracture in his left hand.
Alex Marquez gives quick update after medical check
The #73 rider emerged from the medical center with a bandaged hand with the diagnosis confirming a fracture on the left hand
The FIM MotoGP Stewards deemed the clash a racing incident, aka bad luck in the heat of battle, and the luck got worse after the broken bone and unfit was confirmed for the #73. Now he will head for surgery back in Madrid, as confirmed by his team BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP and Alex himself after he got back from his medical check.
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Neither rider was giving an inch, but it was the rider second in the title race who hit the deck as they battled for P4