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Álex Márquez and Johann Zarco Discharged After Catalunya Crashes

The injuries have renewed pressure for fixes to Barcelona's start layout.

Overview

  • Both riders were released from care Monday, with Márquez cleared to go home after clavicle surgery and Zarco departing the Barcelona hospital for follow-up.
  • Álex Márquez struck Pedro Acosta’s KTM after an electrical failure on lap 12, leading to a plated right collarbone and a marginal C7 vertebra fracture under evaluation.
  • Johann Zarco’s Turn 1 restart crash left him with ACL and PCL damage, a medial meniscus injury, and a small fibula fracture, with a knee consult scheduled in Lyon on Tuesday.
  • The Catalan Grand Prix was red-flagged twice and restarted twice after the separate incidents, highlighting risks created by a long run into Turn 1 at Barcelona.
  • Post‑race testing on Monday brought another scare when Jorge Martín crashed and went to hospital, where scans confirmed no fractures.