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Following the horrific crash at Le Mans and the subsequent double surgery and rehabilitation process, Marc Márquez, who experienced a significant drop in the standings in the championship race, shared his first comments, detailing the events for the first time. The Spanish star had expedited his shoulder surgery, while the Ducati team announced the operations had been successful. Márquez expressed gratitude to the medical team and indicated the beginning of a challenging marathon to achieve his championship goals.
Crash and Disqualification
Marc Márquez was disqualified from the 2026 MotoGP French Grand Prix following the serious crash he experienced. While battling in seventh place in the sprint race, a “highside” occurred in the penultimate corner, resulting in a fractured right leg. This led to Márquez being unable to participate in the main race of the French Grand Prix and missing the Catalan Grand Prix.
Shoulder Surgery Brought Forward
Following his injury to his leg, Márquez announced in a statement to the media on Saturday that he had also brought forward his planned right shoulder surgery, originally scheduled after the Catalan race. The Ducati rider had suffered a serious injury to his shoulder following a contact incident at the 2023 Indonesian Grand Prix in October. This situation, which caused stability issues in the first five races of the 2026 season, was confirmed after checks following the Spanish Grand Prix, due to damaged metal fragments in his arm contacting the radial nerve.
Ducati Confirmed Successful Operations
Ducati confirmed in an afternoon statement that both Márquez’s leg and shoulder surgeries had been successful. Márquez, who made a statement via social media on Monday, said, “I’m grateful for your kind messages and support. I especially thank the medical team for their incredible work.” Davide Tardozzi did not share a clear timeline regarding the surgery date, stating that the priority was the rider’s health.
Major Loss in the Championship Race
Following his return from Le Mans without points and undergoing double surgery, Márquez fell 71 points behind championship leader Marco Bezzecchi. The Spanish pilot made the honest statement before the crash: “I knew I wasn’t ready for the championship. I don’t like to cry in front of the microphones, but when you have a physical problem, there’s nothing you can do. I was able to be fast in Q1. However, when your nerve problems cause your arm to not do what you want, you inevitably make stupid mistakes.”
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