Massive accident for Marc Marquez at the end of FP3 - UPDATED
UPDATE: After being examined at the medical centre, Repsol Honda reported that Marc Marquez 'has no major injuries, suffering only a contusion', a verdict also confirmed by further checks at a local hospital.
After his check, @marcmarquez93 has been declared FIT for the remainder of the #SpanishGP
— Repsol Honda Team (@HRC_MotoGP) May 1, 2021
Marc Marquez, returning to the scene of his broken right-arm last July, has suffered a massive accident at the end of FP3 for the Spanish MotoGP at Jerez.
After accelerating out of the Turn 6 (Pedrosa) hairpin, Marquez lost the front of his Repsol Honda at 180km/h as he tipped into the Turn 7 left-hander, sending him skimming across the gravel and into the airfence.
BIG crash for @marcmarquez93!
— MotoGP (@MotoGP) May 1, 2021
Thankfully the eight-times champion is back on his feet! #SpanishGP pic.twitter.com/e2x5NiyWJL
The eight-time world champion was clearly shaken but eventually able to walk away and returned to the pits on the back of a scooter, fortunately without any apparent damage to the right arm, which has already required three rounds of surgery.
Marquez, who only returned to MotoGP action last time in Portimao, was twelfth at the time of this fall and will now be among those heading to Qualifying 1 this afternoon.
Understandable concern at @HRC_MotoGP!
— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP) May 1, 2021
Fortunately, @marcmarquez93 is ok and back in the pit box! #SpanishGP pic.twitter.com/6z95IBedAG
