Alex Marquez suffers hand fracture after crash at Dutch MotoGP

Alex Marquez suffered a serious incident at the Dutch MotoGP in Assen Circuit — the Gresini Racing rider sustained a hand fracture after a crash with Pedro Acosta.

The incident occurred as both riders battled for the lead position — Marquez attempted to overtake Acosta at turn five but collided at the exit point, resulting in the Spanish rider’s fall.

Meanwhile, his brother Marc Marquez managed to win the race — news of his brother’s injury only reached him at parc ferme. The Ducati rider now leads the championship by 68 points.

Alex Marquez is scheduled for surgery in Spain tonight and has a two-week recovery period before the next round at Sachsenring, Germany. This injury deals a significant blow to his best season in MotoGP’s premier class.