Gresini Racing team manager Michele Masini revealed the extent of Alex Marquez’s injuries in detail after his retirement from the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix.
The Spaniard tussled with KTM rider Pedro Acosta as both riders made contact on the exit of Turn 5, resulting in Marquez’s brake lever being pushed in.
As a result, Marquez dramatically fell to the floor before the rest of the riders went down the back straight.
The incident between Marquez and Acosta was later investigated by the stewards, but no further action took place.
Masini explained the crash in MotoGP’s After the Flag, stating: “Alex [Marquez] suffered a break of the second bone of the left hand and I think tonight, or at least tomorrow morning, he will have surgery in Madrid.
“It was a bad day for us definitely. I hope that he recovers in the right time, and also Fermin [Aldeguer] had a nasty crash but he’s ok at least.
“As you can see from the TV, he [Marquez] touched Pedro and he lost the right handlebar, but he also touched the front brake.
“So, we saw from the data a lot of pressure on the front brake and he crashed.”
Alex Marquez’s MotoGP return unclear: ‘This week will be crucial’
The next two MotoGP rounds at the Sachsenring and Brno are scheduled for the 11th to 13th July and 18th to 20th July before the summer break.
Following Marc Marquez’s Sunday success, the gap between both riders in the championship standings is now at 68 points.
When asked about a potential timeline for his return, Masini made it clear that the priority isn’t to rush Marquez back before he’s fully fit.
“No, we have to speak with the doctors I think tonight or tomorrow about the rehabilitation of the hand,” Masini added.
“We will see. The only thing we can say is I will ask Alex to take his time to recover well and restart from where we are, so at the top.
“I don’t know if in 10 days how he will feel. We will have to see during this week. This week will be crucial.”
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