Marquez Thanks Medical Team After Successful Double Surgery Following Le Mans Crash

Marc Marquez posted on social media the day after his double surgery in Madrid: “The surgery was a success. I am truly grateful for your kind messages and support. A special thanks to the medical team for their incredible work.” Surgeons stabilised the fifth metatarsal fracture in his right foot and removed two screws and a bone fragment from a 2019 Latarjet shoulder procedure that had shifted and was compressing the radial nerve. Marquez targets a return at Mugello.

Aprilia Team Manager Says Not Yet on Best Bike Claims Despite Le Mans Podium Lockout

Aprilia Racing team manager Paolo Bonora refused to declare the RS-GP the best bike in MotoGP despite winning four of the opening five Grands Prix and locking out the Le Mans podium for the first time in the manufacturer’s premier class history. Bonora said the team tells its riders every Wednesday and Thursday that they have achieved nothing yet and to keep working the same way. Aprilia leads all three MotoGP championships.

Bagnaia: We Know Exactly Why I Crashed at Le Mans and That Actually Helps Us

Francesco Bagnaia said a small issue caused him to progressively lose front end confidence during the French Grand Prix, with the problem worsening lap by lap until he could no longer turn in as he wanted at Turn 3 on lap 16. He confirmed the issue was the same as his Jerez crash, adding that knowing precisely why he crashed actually helps Ducati enormously heading into the Catalan Grand Prix. Bagnaia remains confident a podium was achievable before the problem struck.

Toprak Learns Two Lessons From Quartararo’s Le Mans French GP Performance

Toprak Razgatlioglu said Quartararo’s top six qualifying and race results at Le Mans showed him two things, how much he still needs to improve and how much potential the Yamaha V4 genuinely has. The three time WorldSBK champion finished 13th, 25 seconds behind Quartararo, the equivalent of over a second per lap. He will switch to a setup closer to Quartararo’s at the Catalan Grand Prix to better understand the direction.

Fan Footage Shows Bagnaia’s Furious Gravel Trap Reaction After Le Mans French GP Crash

Fan footage emerged showing Bagnaia’s immediate reaction to crashing out of second place at Le Mans walking away from his stricken Ducati in the gravel, kicking a plastic doctor’s box and swinging his leg at a marshal post cone before climbing onto a moped. Despite the fury, Bagnaia was surprisingly composed in the media, saying the weekend gave him optimism and that he knows exactly why he crashed the same front end confidence issue that cost him in Spain.

Championship Standings After Le Mans: Bezzecchi One Point Clear as Marquez Falls 71 Behind

Jorge Martin’s French Grand Prix win has cut Marco Bezzecchi’s MotoGP championship lead to just one point, setting up the closest title fight in recent years heading into the Catalan Grand Prix next weekend. Pedro Acosta lost third in the standings to Fabio Di Giannantonio on the final lap, while Marc Marquez sits fifth having missed the race through injury. Marquez is now 71 points behind Bezzecchi after missing Le Mans.

Ogura Claims First MotoGP Podium at Le Mans as Aprilia Complete French GP Clean Sweep

Ai Ogura took his first ever MotoGP premier class podium at Le Mans, finishing third in the French Grand Prix as Trackhouse Aprilia completed an extraordinary manufacturer clean sweep of the top three positions. Ogura was the fastest rider on track in the closing laps, passing Pedro Acosta at Turn 2 on lap 23 with a brilliant late move to secure the final podium spot. He climbs to fifth in the championship standings.

Bagnaia Out of Contention as Ducati Pole Counts for Nothing Again at Le Mans

Francesco Bagnaia made a terrible start from pole position at Le Mans, dropping to fourth as Bezzecchi led away ahead of Acosta and Quartararo. The Italian had fought his way back into contention for the podium before crashing out of second place, handing Aprilia an extraordinary one-two-three finish with Martin, Bezzecchi and Ogura completing the podium positions. Bagnaia leaves Le Mans having started from pole and scored zero points. Factory Ducati’s miserable 2026 continues.

Martin Beats Bezzecchi in Le Mans Classic as Ogura Claims First MotoGP Podium

Jorge Martin won the French Grand Prix at Le Mans after a stunning late move on Marco Bezzecchi, lunging to the inside at Turn 2 on the third to last lap to claim his first Grand Prix win since his 2024 title-winning campaign. Bezzecchi crossed the line second ahead of Ai Ogura who claimed his first ever MotoGP podium in third. Martin now trails Bezzecchi by just one point in the championship.

Nerve Problem Loose Screw and Broken Foot: The Real Story Behind Marquez’s Shattered 2026

Marc Marquez admitted he already knew he was not ready to fight for the championship but kept quiet because he does not like to cry in front of a microphone. A screw from previous shoulder surgery shifted after his Indonesia 2025 crash and had been pressing on his radial nerve in riding position, causing the inconsistency and unexpected crashes throughout 2026. Marquez will have both surgeries in Madrid and misses Le Mans and Barcelona.