Marquez withdraws from Dutch GP after being declared unfit

Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez on Sunday said he will miss the Dutch Grand Prix after failing to recover from injuries suffered at last weekend’s German Grand Prix.

Published : Jun 25, 2023 14:31 IST , Bengaluru - 1 MIN READ

Marc Marquez in action.
Marc Marquez in action. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
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Marc Marquez in action. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez on Sunday said he will miss the Dutch Grand Prix after failing to recover from injuries suffered at last weekend’s German Grand Prix.

The 30-year-old Spaniard pulled out of the German Grand Prix after crashing five times before the race at the Sachsenring - a track where he has won eight times in his MotoGP career.

The Honda driver has yet to finish a race this season and languishes in 19th place in the standings, in a season so far dominated by Ducati.

“I have not arrived at Assen (race track) at 100% physically. In addition to the sprain and the finger fracture, there is a fractured rib that has been causing me a lot of pain,” Marquez said in a statement.

“I woke up this morning with a lot of pain and, after a check-up, we have decided together with the medical team, not to race today to prevent it from getting worse and be able to recover in the following weeks.” 

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