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Why Marc Marquez collapsed after his Le Mans MotoGP crash: āIām racing with one and a half armsā
TL;DR
Marc Marquez collapsed after a crash at the French Grand Prix due to ongoing issues with his right shoulder, which has undergone multiple surgeries. A bent screw from a previous operation was affecting his arm strength while racing.
Key points
- Marc Marquez collapsed after a crash at the French Grand Prix
- He has had six surgeries on his right arm since 2020
- A bent screw from a previous operation was affecting his arm strength
- Marquez missed the 2025 season due to a shoulder fracture
- He struggled to handle his Ducati GP26 due to his injury
Ducati GP26Marc MarquezFrench Grand Prix
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Marc Marquez suffered an accident at the start of the MotoGP Indonesia sprint race last year, and missed the rest of the 2025 season due to a small fracture in his right shoulder. Since 2020, his right arm has undergone surgery six times, and after a crash at this weekendās French Grand Prix it underwent a seventh procedure.
Although the Spaniard recovered from his 2025 injury in time to face preseason testing in Sepang, and lined up for the first races of the year, something was tormenting him. The reigning world champion complained that he could not adopt the ideal position to handle the power of his Ducati GP26.
After the Spanish GP, on April 27, Marquez decided to go to his trusted doctors for an in-depth check-up of his right shoulder, and there it was detected that an old screw that held the bone from an operation at the end of 2019 had bent in such a way that, when making certain movements, it touched the radial nerve. The result meant Marquez was racing without strength in his arm for a few milliseconds while riding his bike.
For that reason, Marquez, together with his doctors, had taken the decision to undergo surgery to remove the screw and clean the area following the Catalunya GP ā scheduled for this weekend.
It was set to be a simple operation that, with a bit of luck, would have allowed Marc to return for the Italian GP just 10 days later. But the plan, kept secret by the rider and his entourage, did not go well.
This Wednesday, as is customary after grands prix, the Italian team released the video āInside-Ducatiā, a summary of the weekend made by the communication team of the Bologna-based factory, edited and agreed upon with the protagonists.
In it, a completely devastated Marquez can be seen after the crash in the French GP sprint on Saturday, in which he fractured the little toe of his right foot. The injury was minor and, had he been fighting for the world championship, would not have stopped him.
However, Marquez saw in that crash and in the need to undergo surgery to solve the foot fracture an opportunity to have both procedures done at once. Thus, he would skip the Barcelona race and prepare to return, either in Italy in two weeks, or in Hungary on 7 June.
Ducatiās footage from inside Le Mans
Q&A
What happened to Marc Marquez at the French Grand Prix?
Marc Marquez collapsed after a crash at the French Grand Prix, exacerbated by issues with his right shoulder.
Why has Marc Marquez had multiple surgeries on his right arm?
Marc Marquez has undergone six surgeries on his right arm since 2020 due to injuries, including a small fracture that caused him to miss the 2025 season.
What was discovered during Marc Marquez's check-up before the Spanish GP?
Doctors found that an old screw from a 2019 operation had bent and was touching his radial nerve, affecting his arm strength while racing.
How did Marc Marquez's injury impact his performance in MotoGP?
Marquez struggled to adopt the ideal riding position and handle the power of his Ducati GP26 due to the lack of strength in his arm.
