Di Giannantonio wins Catalan Grand Prix, Alex Marquez hurt in horror crash
Fabio Di Giannantonio won the Catalunya MotoGP amid multiple crashes, including a serious incident involving Alex Marquez. Marquez was hospitalized with fractures after colliding with another rider's bike. The race saw several penalties affecting the final standings, with Di Giannantonio's victory moving him up in the overall rankings.
- ▪Fabio Di Giannantonio won the Catalunya MotoGP on May 17, 2026.
- ▪Alex Marquez was hospitalized with fractures after a crash during the race.
- ▪The race was red-flagged twice due to crashes, affecting the overall results.
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Ducati rider Fabio Di Giannantonio triumphed in a crash-hit Catalunya MotoGP on Sunday (May 17, 2026), during which Alex Marquez was taken to hospital injured after being flipped off his bike.The race was red-flagged twice, the first time after Pedro Acosta’s bike cut out and Marquez made contact with him, with his Ducati-Gresini destroyed in a horrific crash.On the first corner after the restart, French rider Johann Zarco crashed and the race was red-flagged again, and restarted with 12 laps remaining.Marquez’s team Gresini later confirmed he had suffered fractures to a cervical vertebra and his right clavicle.“He will undergo surgery today by the team at Hospital General de Catalunya,” said Gresini in a statement on social media.Acosta started on pole and was out in front until Di…
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