Overview
- Marc Márquez underwent surgery for a fractured right foot and a planned procedure on his right shoulder to address loose hardware that was irritating a nerve.
- Ducati’s behind-the-scenes video showed Márquez telling his crew that a broken screw and a small plate in his shoulder cost him strength, and it captured his emotional reaction to the pain.
- He will miss the Catalonia Grand Prix in Montmeló as he recovers, with his return timing not yet set and Mugello looming as a physically demanding round.
- Leading voices in the paddock, including Marco Bezzecchi, Jorge Martín, Francesco Bagnaia and Ducati’s Davide Tardozzi, say they will not count him out with many races and points still available.
- Álex Márquez says his brother looks more upbeat and is focused on healing, after early-season discomfort on the GP26 and the shoulder issue left him, in his words, riding with half a shoulder.