It was a rough Sunday at the Dutch Grand Prix for Alex Marquez. After a nasty crash during the race, the Gresini Ducati rider has already undergone surgery on his fractured left hand. The incident took place at the TT Circuit Assen, where he went down hard after a close scrap with Pedro Acosta. The pair were battling for fourth when contact through the Strubben corner on lap six led to Alex locking his front tyre and getting violently tossed off the bike.
Shortly after the crash, Alex was taken to the medical centre, where scans revealed a fracture to the second metacarpal in his left hand. He was immediately flown back to Spain and underwent surgery later that same evening.
Gresini Racing confirmed the operation went well in a late-night statement:
“The surgical procedure for the subcapital fracture of the second metacarpal of the left hand was successfully completed. Further updates on Alex Marquez’s recovery will follow in the next days.”
So far, there’s no official word on how long Alex will be out of action, but more details are expected to emerge over the next few days. What’s clear is that the team wants him to focus on healing properly before thinking about getting back on the bike. Team boss Michele Masini made it clear: “The only thing I’ll ask Alex is to take his time, recover properly, and come back strong — where we belong, at the top.”
It’s a frustrating turn of events for Alex, especially considering how well his weekend started. He finished second in Saturday’s sprint race—right behind his older brother Marc Marquez. But Sunday’s crash meant a big zero in the main race, allowing Marc to extend his championship lead. In fact, Marc went on to clinch his sixth Grand Prix win of the season, making the gap between the brothers a whopping 68 points after 10 rounds of the 2025 MotoGP World Championship.
As for the crash, the team’s data showed a spike in pressure on the front brake right at the moment of contact with Acosta, likely causing the front wheel to lock up. Race direction reviewed the incident but quickly decided there was no need for further investigation.
Unfortunately for Gresini, the bad luck didn’t end there. Teammate Fermin Aldeguer had his own crash—a vicious high-side in a completely separate incident. Thankfully, he walked away without serious injury, but the team’s mechanics definitely had their hands full.
And just when you think the drama’s done, here comes a weird twist: Pedro Acosta, who finished the race in fourth, also ended up in the hospital. Why? A bee sting. The young Spaniard suffered an allergic reaction after being stung by a bee post-race. MotoGP never fails to surprise.
With a week off before back-to-back races in Germany and the Czech Republic in July, Alex has a bit of time to rest and recover. Whether he’ll be back in action by then is still up in the air—but for now, the focus is on healing and regrouping after a bruising weekend in Assen.
