The first news from Zarco
Victim of a heavy fall and transported to hospital, Frenchman Johann Zarco gave his news from his hospital bed. “We are waiting for the results of the exams,” Zarco said on Instagram. “I have the neck brace but it bothers me more than anything else. It’s mainly the knee, the ligaments which have failed but the femur is not broken. Small fracture at the bottom of the fibula, outside left ankle. I’m going to keep you informed, it was simply to reassure you. More fear than harm we’ll say.”
More information here.
First news from Alex Marquez
Victim of an impressive fall, the Spaniard suffered two fractures, including one to his right collarbone which will be operated on on Sunday.
The Catalan suffers from “a slight fracture of the C7 (cervical vertebra) which will be re-evaluated next week and a fracture of the right clavicle which will be stabilized with a plate. He will be operated on today (Sunday) at the Hospital General de Catalunya”, a writes the Italian team Ducati-Gresini on its X account.
24/24: victory for Di Giannantonio, Acosta loses everything!
Three years later, Fabio Di Giannantonio wins this exciting Catalan GP! Behind, Pedro Acosta loses everything and falls a few meters from the finish line!
24/24: Di Giannantonio rushes to victory
What a finish for the Italian, while Acosta held on against Mir.
22/24: Di Giannantonio new leader
The duel was fierce with Acosta, but the Italian took the lead of the race with three laps to go.
22/24: Zarco evacuated by ambulance to the hospital
The latest news for the Frenchman: he is being transferred to the city hospital by ambulance.
20/24: A new runner-up in this race
Nice overtake from Di Giannantonio on Mir to take 2nd place from him.
19/24: Bagnaia in free kick
3rd after the start, the Italian is now 6th, not helped by his tires.
19/24: Bezzecchi overtook Quartararo
The Frenchman is now 8th.
18/24: big fight for the race lead
Mir wants to overtake from the outside, but Acosta closes the door and stays in the lead.
17/24: only eight rounds left
Quartararo a glissé au 7e rang.
15/24: Zarco is not in critical condition
According to information from Canal+, Johann Zarco is currently in the medical center. The pilot is conscious and is not in critical condition.
13/24: the fall for Jorge Martin!
This GP is definitely surprising! The Spanish driver ends up in the gravel.
12/24: here we go again!
Third start in this GP, with a good start for Acosta, who is ahead of Jorge Martin. Starting 13th, Fabio Quartararo takes off in 6th.
The pit lane is open
For 60 seconds, before departure.
Runway opening in five minutes
At 3:12 p.m., a warm-up lap will be carried out before a new start for 12 laps.
Zarco transféré au centre médical
The Frenchman is going to be examined.
All pilots are aware
The race will resume for 12 laps.
Zarco touched Marini’s rear wheel
The latter hooked Bagnaia. The three fell but it seemed more serious for the Frenchman. Bagnaia seemed to have been hit in the wrist.
Zarco remains lying in the gravel
The Frenchman is visibly injured.
New red flag after a fall at the start
Bagnaia, Marini and Zarco fell. New red flag!
This is the end of the warm-up lap
The race will resume in a moment.
Alex Marquez transported to the Barcelona hospital
The drivers will be able to leave the pits in 3 minutes for a new start.
Zarco operational to resume the race
The Frenchman indicated that he was able to resume this GP. There was doubt, the Frenchman seemed affected after the fall of Alex Marquez.
What we know about Alex Marquez’s accident
At turn 10, the engine of Pedro Acosta’s KTM, then leading the race, stopped suddenly. Behind Alex Marquez couldn’t avoid it and went to the side. He then lost control of his motorcycle. The Spaniard fell very heavily to the ground. We know he is conscious. He was taken to hospital by ambulance.
The drivers will be able to leave except Alex Marquez and Bastianini
While the second has given up, the first is conscious but we do not yet know the severity of his injury after his heavy fall. The race will resume from the 13th lap.
Alex Marquez is aware
According to Canal+ which cites a medical report, the Spanish pilot is conscious.
Zarco semble être blessé
The Frenchman limped when returning to the pits. Was he hit by debris?
The drivers return to the pits
Alex Marquez’s motorcycle is destroyed.
12/24: huge fall for Alex Marquez, red flag
Very heavy fall for the Spanish pilot, we hope he is well but the accident is very spectacular. His motorcycle is completely destroyed. The race is interrupted. Di Giannantonio also fell but without seriousness.
11/24: update on the French
Zarco occupies the 6th place just behind Di Giannantonio. Quartararo is far away, in 14th place.
10/24: abandon de Bastianini
The Italian is the victim of a technical problem.
10/24: Alex Marquez’s nice shot
The Spaniard takes 2nd, Raul Fernandez is 3rd.
9/24: Acosta takes control
But Raul Fernandez and Alex Marquez are in his wheel.
9/24: Zarco loses a place
Di Giannantonio takes 5th place from France, 6th.
8/24: Quaratararo is no longer in the points
In great difficulty, the Frenchman is 16th.
5/24: Raul Fernandez takes charge
Big battle also for 1st place, Raul Fernandez takes over Acosta, 2nd.
4/24: Martin regains his 3rd place, Zarco relegated to 5th position
There’s a lot of movement up front. Martin and Alex Marquez fight back.
3/24: Zarco 3e!
Excellent start to the GP from the Frenchman who climbs to 3rd place ahead of Jorge Martin. Acosta is leader with 0”5 ahead of Raul Fernandez.
2/24: 9th place for Quartararo
The Girls is led by Di Giannantonio.
1/24: off we go, Acosta in the lead
The poleman keeps his first place at the start. Zarco missed but he quickly recovered, he was 5th.
Let’s go for the warm-up lap
There will be 24 laps on the program for this Catalan GP.
A race under the eyes of Valentino Rossi
The Italian MotoGP legend is here this Sunday to attend the Catalan GP. “It will be a long race, especially for the tires,” Rossi said on Canal+.
Quartararo expects ‘difficult conditions’
Quartararo, 7th on the starting grid, speaking to Canal+: “I’m expecting difficult conditions. We’re going to try to do our best and have a great race.”
The ranking of the drivers
- Bezzecchi (ITA) 129 points
- Martin (ESP) 127
- Acosta (ESP) 92
- By Giannantonio (ITA) 91
- Ogura (JAP) 69
>> The complete ranking here
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Welcome to RMC Sport to follow live commentary on the Catalan Grand Prix, 6th round of the MotoGP world championship. On Saturday, Alex Marquez won the sprint race. The Spaniard from Ducati will start in 3rd position on the first row behind Morbidello and pole sitter Pedro Acosta.
