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MotoGP, Catalan GP: Huge crash by Alex Marquez, red flag

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All drivers are aware

The race will resume for 12 laps.

Zarco touched Marini’s rear wheel

The latter bumped into Bagnaia. All three crashed, but it seems more serious for the Frenchman. Bagnaia appeared to have injured his wrist.

Zarco remains lying in the gravel

The Frenchman appears to be injured.

New red flag after a crash at the start

Bagnaia, Marini, and Zarco have crashed. New red flag!

End of the warm-up lap

The race will resume shortly.

Alex Marquez transported to hospital in Barcelona

Drivers will be allowed to leave the pit lanes in 3 minutes for a new start.

Zarco operational to resume the race

The Frenchman signaled that he was ready to continue the Grand Prix. There was doubt, as he seemed to be injured after Alex Marquez’s crash.

What we know about Alex Marquez’s accident

At turn 10, the engine of Pedro Acosta’s KTM, leading the race, suddenly stopped. Behind, Alex Marquez could not avoid it and went off track. He then lost control of his bike. The Spaniard crashed heavily to the ground. He is conscious and has been taken to the hospital by ambulance.

Drivers able to restart except Alex Marquez and Bastianini

While the second one has retired, the first one is conscious but the severity of his injury after his heavy crash is currently unknown. The race will resume from the 13th lap.

Alex Marquez is conscious

According to Canal+ citing a medical report, the Spanish rider is conscious.

Zarco appears to be injured

The Frenchman was limping as he returned to the pits. Has he been hit by debris?

Drivers return to the pits

Alex Marquez’s bike is destroyed.

12/24: Huge crash of Alex Marquez, red flag

Very heavy crash of the Spanish rider, we hope he is okay but the accident is very spectacular. His bike is completely destroyed. The race is interrupted. Di Giannantonio also crashed but without serious injuries.

11/24: Update on the French riders

Zarco is in 6th place just behind Di Giannantonio. Quartararo is far behind, in 14th place.