Riders hospitalised after high-speed MotoGP crashes
Two MotoGP riders, Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco, were hospitalized following high-speed crashes during the Catalonia MotoGP. The race was interrupted twice due to these incidents, with Fabio di Giannantonio ultimately winning after a restart. Both riders' accidents raised concerns about safety in the sport, highlighting the risks involved in high-speed motorcycle racing.
- ▪Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco were taken to hospital after crashes at the Catalonia MotoGP.
- ▪The race was red-flagged twice before Fabio di Giannantonio won.
- ▪Marquez crashed into Pedro Acosta's bike after it lost power, while Zarco crashed during the restart.
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Riders hospitalised after high-speed MotoGP crashesImage source, Getty ImagesPublished17 May 2026, 15:16 BSTUpdated 23 minutes agoRiders Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco were taken to hospital after high-speed crashes at the Catalonia MotoGP.The race was twice red-flagged after incidents before eventually being won by Fabio di Giannantonio in Barcelona.The Italian Ducati rider was able to take the flag at the third attempt from Joan Mir and Fermin Aldeguer.Two big crashes stopped the race, with Marquez involved in a nasty accident when he ran into the back of Pedro Acosta.Acosta was leading the race on lap 12 of 24 when his bike suddenly lost power on the straight and the Spaniard desperately tried to warn the riders behind him.However, second-placed Marquez had no time to react,…
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