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Marco Bezzecchi Lost Championship: Priority is Health and Returning to Racing After Accident Following the frightening accident at the Assen circuit during the second round of the Dutch Grand Prix, world champion Marco Bezzecchi announced his health status and priorities. The Italian rider emphasized that his most important thing after the crash was his physical condition and being able to return to riding a motorcycle. Bezzecchi, who lost control at approximately 200 km/h, was rushed to the hospital due to severe pain in his neck.
Accident Details and Technical Assessment
Marco Bezzecchi shared details regarding his health following the accident at the Assen circuit. The Aprilia rider stated that losing the world championship lead to his teammate Jorge Martin was not important for him at this time. Bezzecchi expressed that his priority was entirely his health and being ready to race again.
Explaining how the accident occurred, Bezzecchi admitted that he exceeded his limits while battling Marc Marquez.
“I was fighting for dominance against Marc and I entered the corner slightly faster than the motorcycle could handle. I lost control at approximately 200 km/h. After that, nothing was under my control; only bumps, bumps, bumps, and finally the wall.”
Bezzecchi also admitted that the incident was caused by carrying too much speed rather than a technical malfunction. He supported this assessment by participating in the evaluation of the accident with Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola.
Detailed Medical Checks and Health Status
After the crash, Bezzecchi remained on the ground for a while, but reported that the initial check was positive. However, he stressed that doctors were concerned about the severe pain in his neck.
“I stayed still for a few seconds and tried to regain my breath. The crew helped me get up, and I could walk on my own feet to the ambulance. After an accident like this, one must be grateful for that.”
During the initial check at the track medical center, no neurological problems were detected; no loss of function was observed in Bezzecchi's arms or legs. Nevertheless, it was determined that further detailed checks were necessary due to the neck pain. The Italian rider was taken to a hospital in Groningen for computerized tomography and X-ray examinations.
“The initial check was good. There was no neurological problem; my arms and legs were responding normally. However, I had severe neck pain, and the medical team was right not to take any risks.”
Following the detailed checks, no fractures or serious injuries were detected, and Bezzecchi was discharged from the hospital that evening.
Things More Important Than the Championship
Bezzecchi, who started strongly for the Assen weekend, was the fastest rider during the practice sessions on Sunday and had secured pole position in qualifying. Bezzecchi, who stated he was strong both in single-lap and race pace with the Aprilia RS-GP, finished the weekend early due to an error made during the second race round. This accident also resulted in the Italian rider losing the world championship lead; after Assen, Jorge Martin became the new leader of the overall standings, while Bezzecchi’s teammate dropped nine points.
However, Bezzecchi stated that the current championship standings were not his priority.
“I lost the championship lead, but right now [standings] is the last thing on my mind. What is important is that I am well, that I am in a condition to ride a motorcycle again, and that Aprilia completes the entire podium for the day.”
Bezzecchi stated that he has focused entirely on his recovery after the difficult weekends.
“Now, focus on recovery, and then it is time to work again. We have overcome a really tough weekend. But we continue, always.”
The next stop on the MotoGP calendar will be Sachsenring. Bezzecchi’s teammate and championship leader Jorge Martin will drop nine points in the German Grand Prix.
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