        Motorsports are of course more dangerous than some other sports and riders can have a tough time dealing with injury. Sooner or later a rider will crash (and some more than others), as a result of human error, technical problems or simply the desire to push the bike to the limits to make the difference. All the suits are equipped with airbags that protect riders very well, but injuries are a part of this sport and we&rsquo;ve seen a fair number this year, also considering the additional Sprint races. In the upper body, a fractured collarbone is most common One of the most frequent injuries among riders is a fractured collarbone. The latest MotoGP rider to suffer was Luca Marini, after he crashed on the first lap of the Sprint race in India. This injury usually requires surgery and has a recovery time of several weeks. Several riders have dealt with this injury in the past, Dani Pedrosa, Jorge Lorenzo and Pol Espargar&oacute; among others. The shoulder blade is another part of the body that can sustain damage, depending on the crash. It was exactly this kind of injury that saw Enea Bastianini&rsquo;s season get off to an uphill start, after he crashed in the first Sprint of the year, at Portimao. Miguel Oliveira suffered the same fate in Qatar, the injury putting a premature end to his 2023 season. Tibia and fibula also at risk Other pretty frequent injuries among riders concern the tibia and fibula, which can force riders to miss multiple races, depending on the severity of the fracture. Alex Rins sustained a particularly complicated fracture at Mugello that saw him sit out nine races in all. In 2010, Valentino Rossi suffered a compound fracture at Mugello but was quickly competitive again when he returned three rounds later. Generally speaking, feet and shoulders can also be subject to fractures, depending on the violence with which a rider hits the gravel or asphalt. Marc Marquez&rsquo;s 2020 injury for example, to his right shoulder, following a terrible high-speed crash at the Jerez circuit.       

The downside to racing involves the physical problems and injuries that riders can experience if they crash. Here are the most common

MotoGP, analysis of the most common rider injuries

        The Gas Gas rider continues to convalesce after being involved in a serious accident during second practice at the Algarve circuit, but his desire to get back on his prototype bike grows day by day. Pol sustained multiple fractures to his back, nerve damage and a pulmonary contusion, as well as suffering jaw problems that prevented him from talking until a short time ago, when he himself provided an update as to his condition in a video published on social media. Pol Espargar&oacute;: &ldquo;Riding is the best medicine&rdquo; A month and a half after his accident, Pol Espargar&oacute; has now missed four rounds and has this to say: "Climbing on a bike is my daily medicine. I want to be back for one of the three races still to come before the summer break. The crash at Portimao was the kind that you don&rsquo;t want to repeat, it was my fault but I didn&rsquo;t expect it. We had some issues with the temperature of the rear tyre, but I was mainly to blame&rdquo;, he tells Paddock Abierto by Aprilia for DAZN. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s been a tough time, I lost nine kilos and all my body mass. As well as the fractures, the main problem I had was neurological. I had a lot of pain and was only sleeping maybe two or three hours. Now it&rsquo;s all more under control." The upcoming rounds that the Catalan rider refers to are Mugello on 9-11 June, Sachsenring on 16-18 June and Assen immediately after on 23-25 June.       

After suffering a serious accident at the Portuguese season-opener, the Spaniard aims to be back as soon as possible

MotoGP, Pol Espargaró announces his return date

        It&rsquo;s bad news in the D34G Racing camp after the WorldSSP round at Estoril. Filippo Fuligni sustained broken bones (literally) following a crash during Race 2, at the first corner of lap three. After being hit by another rider, the Italian was transported to the circuit medical centre and then to Lisbon hospital, where he is currently an in-patient. The rider has been diagnosed with a pelvic fracture that will require surgery, which will take place on Thursday. An update from Filippo Fuligni              Visualizza questo post su Instagram  Un post condiviso da Filippo Fuligni (@filazzi22)      "I want to update everyone as to my condition after the serious accident I was involved in on Sunday, during the second SSP race at Estoril. After coming into initial contact with another rider at turn 1, I crashed and was in the middle of the track when unfortunately I was hit in the lower back by another rider. I suffered various pelvic fractures as a result of the impact. I received immediate help and was stabilised by circuit medical staff before being urgently transported to the S&atilde;o Jos&eacute; University Hospital in Lisbon where I am now&rdquo;, write Filippo on social media. &ldquo;I will be operated on on Thursday morning by Dr Antonio Camacho, who will reduce the pelvic fracture and allow it to knit. I want to thank all the staff at the Estoril circuit, the Dorna and Clinica Mobile doctors and the whole hospital team for their fantastic work and for everything they&rsquo;ve done and will do for me on my path to recovery. Further updates to follow after Thursday&rsquo;s surgery". Translated by Heather Watson A photo finish is not enough: both riders win in the BTC at Donington       

Here&rsquo;s how the team D34G Racing rider is doing after the serious accident he suffered on lap three of the second race at Portugal

SSP, surgery scheduled for Fuligni: Filippo’s condition after Estoril

From the crash during warm-up in Indonesia, to a flight home to Spain, an extremely unlucky weekend at Mandalika comes to an end for Marc Marquez. After suffering a violent highside on Sunday morning, the Honda rider was declared &lsquo;unfit&rsquo; and decided to return home immediately. And this morning he has received confirmation that he is once again suffering from diplopia.  No light at the end of the tunnel   It appears there is no end to Marc Marquez&rsquo;s troubles as the setbacks continue for the eight-time champion. And a serious crash is once again at the root of it all. From breaking his humerus to the diplopia issues of late 2021. Marc was able to avoid another surgery and, miraculously, his eyesight returned to normal. His 2022 season got underway, but after Sunday&rsquo;s crash during warm-up and the blow to his head (he lost consciousness for a few seconds), the double vision has returned.  Marquez: &ldquo;I had vision problems during the flight home&rdquo;   The rider has provided an update on his social media pages: &ldquo;It seems that I am experiencing d&eacute;j&agrave; vu - he writes - During the trip back to Spain, I began to have discomfort with my vision, and we decided to visit Dr. S&aacute;nchez Dalmau, who confirmed that I have a new episode of diplopia. Fortunately, it is less severe than the injury I had at the end of last year. But now it&#39;s time to rest and wait to see how the injury evolves. As always, thank you very much to everyone for your support.&quot;  News he could have well done without of course, as the eight-time champion had returned to the track this year with the aim of fighting for the title. All he can now do is rest up and wave goodbye, at least for now, to his dreams of glory. Time he can also spend reflecting as to his future.  Translated by Heather Watson  Jorge Lorenzo, Max Biaggi and Hugh Anderson to be made MotoGP Legends 

The Honda rider can&rsquo;t seem to catch a break and must now rest up and see how the situation evolves. Who knows when he&#39;ll be back on track?

MotoGP, Marc Marquez: &ldquo;My diplopia is back, it&rsquo;s like d&eacute;j&agrave; vu&rdquo;

        The list of riders requiring winter surgeries grows. This time it was young Spaniard Daniel Holgado (Ajo KTM RedBull Moto3) who was in the operating theatre, after injuring himself while out training with a motorcycle on Wednesday morning. The result? A multifragmented fracture of his left tibia and a trip to Barcelona hospital to reduce the fracture. The operation, carried out yesterday by Dr Ignacio Ginebreda at the Clinica Dexeus in Barcelona, was a success and the rider will already be able to start his rehabilitation in coming weeks. The world championship is set to start in Qatar on 6 March, so Holgado has plenty of time to recover and be back in shape in time to make his Moto3 debut. Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, Valentino Rossi: &ldquo;Honda didn&rsquo;t treat me like a champion&rdquo;       

The Spanish RedBull KTM Ajo rider underwent surgery in Barcelona yesterday after he sustained injury on Wednesday while training with a bike

Moto3: Daniel Holgado undergoes surgery on his left leg

        Diplopia will force Marc Marquez to miss the Valencia race and the Jerez winter tests, an enforced break that raises more questions about the Spaniard&rsquo;s career, the rider still getting over the 2020 incident at Jerez. &ldquo;These are very hard moments. It seems that when it rains, it pours&rdquo; wrote Marc in reference to his current problems. But he can count on the affection of his fans, and many of his colleagues who have been quick to send their best wishes. "We&rsquo;re waiting for you"  Starting with world champion Fabio Quartararo, who writes: &ldquo;I want to wish this champion a very speedy recovery&rdquo;, and is&nbsp;followed by other riders, like Michele Pirro. &ldquo;Despite being a rival on track, when an athlete suffers due to injury it&rsquo;s always upsetting&rdquo;, says the Ducati test rider. &ldquo;Get well soon, motorcycling needs you. Forza champion&rdquo;.  &ldquo;Come back stronger than ever&rdquo; comments Ana Carrasco, with more messages coming from Fabio Di Giannantonio, Sergio Garcia and Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz. Last but not least, Joan Mir, one of Marc&rsquo;s direct rivals on track: &ldquo;I hope you recover soon so that you&rsquo;re back on track with us for the Sepang test&rdquo;. A sentiment shared by all of his fans. Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, the Rossi era draws to an end at Valencia: &ldquo;I feel calm, for now&rdquo;       

From Fabio Quartararo to Joan Mir and Michele Pirro, many riders have sent messages of goodwill to the Spaniard, who&rsquo;s suffering vision problems after a crash during training

MotoGP, the riders’ messages for Marquez: “Come back soon, Marc”

        The Donington Park BSB weekend brought three different race winners, with riders are now set to battle it out during the Summer Grand Slam at Cadwell Park, but the latest weekend proved unlucky for Suzuki and particularly for Danny Kent. The 2015 Moto3 world champion crashed during race 2 and fractured his hip. He was transported to Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham, and should have undergone surgery on Tuesday, but the operation will now take place on Monday, performed by a specialist as Kent himself confirmed on social media. A setback during a solid season  Up until the time of the accident, the 2021 season had been going well for Danny Kent. Despite suffering a few crashes and technical problems in the early rounds, the Brit scored his first podium in the previous Thruxton round and had become a consistent frontrunner in recent races but the accident will now keep him away from the racetracks for a while. The Buildbase Suzuki team will only field Gino Rea at Cadwell Park, as it decides as to an eventual replacement for the number 52 rider, while Jason O'Halloran, Tarran Mackenzie and Tommy Bridewell will battle it out in the Summer Grand Slam, the winner set to earn 10,000 pounds. Translated by Heather Watson BSB: Brad Jones is now breathing autonomously       

The 2015 Moto3 world champion crashed and injured his hip during the Donington round and so will not race at Cadwell Park this weekend

BSB: hip injury for Danny Kent, surgery on Monday

        After a long wait, the news as to whether or not Marc Marquez will be there for the first race in Qatar has arrived: the Spaniard will not compete. Team Repsol Honda has confirmed this in a press release. Although Marquez&rsquo;s arm has drastically improved, it is not yet strong enough to cope with a full weekend of racing. &nbsp;The doctors&rsquo; response  The press note reads: &ldquo;Marc Marquez, together with his medical team from the Hospital Ruber Internacional, have considered it prudent not to re-join competition this weekend in Qatar. In the review carried out on the Spanish rider by the medical team led by Doctors Samuel Antu&ntilde;a and Ignacio Roger de O&ntilde;a, and made up of Doctors De Miguel, Ibarzabal and Garc&iacute;a Villanueva, 15 weeks after surgery for an infected pseudoarthrosis of the right humerus, a good clinical response has been found after the intensification of his training&rdquo;. &ldquo;However, considering the time period and the current state of the bone consolidation process, doctors consider it prudent and necessary not to accelerate Marquez&rsquo;s return to the track after such an inactive time, and to avoid putting the humerus at risk in intense competition. Marquez will undergo another medical check on Monday, April 12&rdquo;. This means that #93 will not be on track for the first or second rounds, both taking place in Qatar. &nbsp;&ldquo;I would have loved to be there but...&rdquo;  The rider himself commented: &ldquo;After the last review with the medical team, the doctors have advised me that the most prudent thing was not to take part in the Qatar Grand Prix and to continue with the recovery plan that we have followed in recent weeks. I would have loved to be able to participate in the opening race of the World Championship, but we will have to continue working to be able to recover the optimal conditions that allow us to return to competition.&rdquo; The eight-time champion added: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not taking any risks this time and will only return when the doctors give me the OK&rdquo;. Translated by Heather Watson Brno 1998, Max Biaggi and the wheelie to impress Anna Falchi       

The Spanish rider has had a medical check-up today and the doctors have said it would be premature to compete in the race. His next check-up will be on 12 April

MotoGP, official: Marc Marquez won’t race in Qatar

        The Repsol Honda team has provided another update as to Marc Marquez&rsquo;s current physical condition. The Spaniard had another medical check-up yesterday, following a third surgery on his arm three months ago. The update from Team Honda  The note reads as follows: &ldquo;In the medical review performed on Marc Marquez, 14 weeks after surgery for an infected pseudoarthrosis of the right humerus, the medical team led by Doctors Samuel Antu&ntilde;a and Ignacio Roger de O&ntilde;a has clinically and radiographically verified satisfactory progression of bone consolidation. From this moment on, Marquez can now intensify his strength and mobility recovery programme with a view to gradually returning to competitive racing&rdquo;. Next steps for Marquez  It is clear then that Marquez&rsquo;s arm is definitely getting better, things moving in the right direction. Prior to the check-up, the Spanish champion had said that if it all went well, the next step would be to get back on a bike, though not a MotoGP machine. At this point, it looks as if Marc can move forward with this plan. Who knows whether we will see him on track for the first race in Qatar, but for now his name remains on the entry list. Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, Qatar test: a new Brembo disc for everyone       

After yesterday&rsquo;s check-up, the team provides an update as to Marc&rsquo;s health: &ldquo;Marquez can now intensify his recovery with a view to gradually returning to racing&rdquo;

MotoGP: Marquez continues to improve, is a return imminent?

        There is no testing in Qatar today and so attention shifts back to Marc Marquez, who continues with his recovery. Honda has confirmed that Marc is doing hours of physio and exercise each day, to speed up his recovery while remaining in constant contact with the doctors. Marquez: "I feel I can get back on a bike"  &ldquo;I&rsquo;m trying to imagine the best possible return - says Marc - which doesn&rsquo;t mean winning but being immediately able to ride with the same fluidity and style as before. It&rsquo;s a long process, but the fact I feel better day after day gives me confidence&rdquo;. A positive situation then, in light of the difficulties he was having just a few weeks ago. &ldquo;One month ago, I was struggling to have a shower, eat or open a door with my right arm. It&rsquo;s a battle with the mind, as you have to fight and understand your level of confidence, taking it one step at a time. I feel I can get back on a bike now, but this week&rsquo;s medical check-up will be key. If it goes well then I&rsquo;ll start riding small bikes on small tracks&rdquo;. Marc's thoughts also turn to Qatar of course, the rider having chosen to sit out the tests so as not to repeat past mistakes. &ldquo;Knowing I can&rsquo;t start the season in the proper way, doing the tests and working with the new parts Honda is bringing doesn&rsquo;t make me happy of course. But I am aware of the great work Bradl and Espargar&oacute; are doing and that makes me feel better&rdquo;.  Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, Hernandez: &ldquo;Marquez absent from Qatar?&rdquo;       

Video - "I just need the doctors&rsquo; OK this week. Up until a month ago, it was hard to eat or open a door, now I feel the improvements day after day&rdquo;

Marc Marquez confirms: “I’ll be back in the saddle soon, but not on a MotoGP”

        During the team Repsol Honda presentation, Marc Marquez spoke about his physical condition for the first time in months. The Spaniard rejected some of the rumours that have been circulating and also talked about his return. And although we were all waiting for a potential date, or at least an estimate, it never came. Basically, Marquez does not know when he will return, if he will return, or how. The martian has changed  &ldquo;In recent months I&rsquo;ve learned that there are many races but that I only have one body&rdquo;, and then, &ldquo;I won&rsquo;t be at the Qatar tests, I don&rsquo;t feel comfortable doing that&rdquo;. This is what Marc Marquez had to say during the recent press meet. The Marc of old seemed to be hiding behind a mask and although his wide smile would emerge every so often, it wasn&rsquo;t like the one we&rsquo;re used to seeing after a race win. Marc seems to have changed, grown up. More aware, he is not the same rider who, at the Jerez medical centre three days post-surgery, stunned the doctors my doing press ups so that he could get the OK to race again. Perhaps the martian we knew is no longer: &ldquo;I was wrong to want to return that day at Jerez&rdquo;, he says. Today&rsquo;s Marquez knows that the decision he took that day was his biggest mistake and, in the seven months that he has had to stay home and watch his colleagues racing, this too has changed him.  He can&rsquo;t be the same when he returns  He is still keen to return, sure, but aside from debating whether this might be in 2021 or even 2022, we need to ask ourselves how Marc Marquez&rsquo;s return will play out. Will he still be the daredevil of old? The guy who would practically pick the bike back up with his elbow? The guy who would look to crash simply to understand the limit? The guy who would go all out to set the best time if he didn&rsquo;t like what the stopwatch was telling him during qualifying? Probably not. Nobody wants this, but an absence of more than a year, combined with what the Spaniard has been through during this period, will surely mean that he comes back with a different kind of awareness. Also because, even if he wants to be the Marc of old, will he be able to take the same risks with an arm (and shoulder) that&rsquo;s been through so much? Will Marquez seek new strategies?  There are many unknowns, and while the hope is that he comes back at 100%, the reality is surely going to look a little different. When (and not if) he comes back, he&rsquo;ll need to readapt to the bike and this might see him develop a new riding style, even new strategies. He&rsquo;s always been a versatile rider who can adapt to change, and adapt fast, and so we hope that this is no different. Hope springs eternal as they say. Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, Marquez: &ldquo;I'll return to the track when I can crash again&rdquo;       

The Honda rider seems to have changed and doesn&rsquo;t feel comfortable returning as yet. So when he does, will he be the Marquez of old, or will he seek new strategies?

MotoGP: Marquez and his "no" to testing, the first sign of a new Marc?

        During this&rsquo;s morning Honda video presentation, the eight-time champion was quick to refer to the news we&rsquo;ve all been waiting for, or rather his long-awaited return to the track. Essentially, he doesn&rsquo;t know when this will be and spoke about his ongoing recovery following a third operation on his arm, but also the fact that&rsquo;s it&rsquo;s still an unknown as to when he will be able to ride again. The arm infection  The Spanish champion provides no good news on the day Honda has unveiled its 2021 RC213V. Marc is keeping a low profile and doesn&rsquo;t know when he&rsquo;ll be back on track: &ldquo;I can say that I won&rsquo;t be at the tests in Qatar - he begins - As for the rest, I don&rsquo;t know. There&rsquo;s been a lot of talk about my physical condition and the fact the radial nerve might be affected, but I can say that the radial nerve is undamaged. What has happened though is that, after the second operation, something wasn&rsquo;t right, my recovery was slow and in the end we found I had a pseudoarthritis with a bone infection. The infection was sneaky because there were no signs of it in the initial tests. I was doing all kinds of examinations and they couldn&rsquo;t see it. It was a weak infection which also meant that the bone was not strengthening&rdquo;. Marc also refers to what Doctor Costa had to say about a nail perhaps being more useful than a plate in the Spaniard&rsquo;s particular case: &ldquo;Inserting a nail wouldn&rsquo;t have been possible - he explains - because I&rsquo;d already had surgery on my shoulder and the tendon wasn&rsquo;t in good shape&rdquo;.  Current training  When journalists ask Marc about his current training programme, he explains that he has been able to intensify his physical activity, even lifting some weights: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not telling you what I lift with my healthy arm - he says jokingly - but with the injured one I&rsquo;m lifting just a few kilos, one or two, no more. I don&rsquo;t want to force it. I&rsquo;m also working on shoulder mobility with a physio, I haven&rsquo;t been able to move it well for seven months so it&rsquo;ll take a while&rdquo;. Step by step towards a return  As for the fact he won&rsquo;t be in Qatar: &ldquo;I won&rsquo;t be at the tests &ndash; he adds &ndash; this is what my doctor has said and I don&rsquo;t feel comfortable going. In mid-March I&rsquo;ll have another check-up and the priority is to see whether the bone has strengthened. Then we&rsquo;ll see what to do next; the doctor will tell me what I can and can&rsquo;t do. My goal for now is to move forward step by step. If it&rsquo;s not the first race, it might be the second, or the third. When I come back to the track I hope to be the Marc Marquez of old, but talking with the doctors I&rsquo;ve been sure to make one thing clear. I only want them to give me the OK when my arm is ready for another crash. I can&rsquo;t imagine getting back on a MotoGP bike with the idea of not being able to crash because my arm couldn&rsquo;t cope with it. If I return, it will be because my style is the same as ever, although perhaps not at first&rdquo;. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve learned a lot in recent months&rdquo;  Lastly, the Honda rider touched on the emotional difficulties of recent months: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s been a tough time, particularly in September and October - he concludes - I didn&rsquo;t have good feeling with my arm and I didn&rsquo;t understand why, and I was in pain and didn&rsquo;t understand why. I&rsquo;ve learned one important thing from all this, or rather that there are many races but I only have one body. Sometimes I would forget that, but this period has made me more aware. I&rsquo;m pleased to have had my brother Alex and my family around me, as it hasn&rsquo;t been at all easy&rdquo;. Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, Quartararo: &ldquo;I was unable to manage the pressure&rdquo;       

The Honda rider has had a hard time and doesn&rsquo;t want to return until his arm is 100%: &ldquo;I won&rsquo;t be at the Qatar tests, I&rsquo;m not comfortable&rdquo;

MotoGP, Marquez: “I’ll return to the track when I can crash again”

Two-time world champion Sandro Cortese may not be able to race this year, but he is recovering well after last year&rsquo;s accident at Portimao, which he suffered while competing in WorldSBK in team Pedercini colours. As the Italo-German rider stated immediately afterwards, it was a very serious incident. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a miracle I&rsquo;m alive&rdquo;, he told us at the time.  A few days ago rumours were circulating regarding his possible return to Superbike, perhaps with the Ten Kate bike.  But Cortese himself has told WorldSBK.com that &ldquo;it would be very tough to race this year&quot;.  &quot;The good spots are taken&quot;   &ldquo;All of the good spots are taken and now, I will concentrate on my full recovery and see what the future brings&rdquo;, adds Cortese. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m very thankful to still be alive, to walk normally and to enjoy normal life again. Of course, I really miss racing and I wish everything had happened differently but when you have such a hard time and a big accident, you are just thankful to be normal again.  &ldquo;I was very close to being in a wheelchair and to realise this made me forget about other things.&rdquo;  The 31-year old suffered a serious crash during the Portuguese round, one that resulted in numerous fractures. After several operations, the German is now able to do most things pain-free.  &ldquo;At last. I had a tough end to last year, with many months in recovery and rehabilitation, and also at the beginning of this year&rdquo;, explains Cortese.  Another surgery   &ldquo;I could not do a lot of sport but now, more and more, I can train again. I still need to have another operation to take out the plates, possibly in April. I had a check in December and everything looks good, but I wasn&rsquo;t 100% recovered. The doctors said I need to come back at the end of February or the start of March and then we can make an appointment for the operation to remove the plates. The plate isn&rsquo;t painful but, in some positions, it can be uncomfortable.&rdquo;  &ldquo;The most important people around me were my girlfriend, family and friends; we spoke mostly every day when I had the downs. They were with me in every moment. Very soon, I realised that I don&rsquo;t have to be upset about what happened. When I was in the hospital and I saw what could&rsquo;ve been the end result, like in the wheelchair for the rest of my life, I took the positives of my situation.&rdquo;  &quot;If I return, I want to be competitive&quot;   Returning to the racetrack remains a priority for Cortese, but he wants the conditions to be right.  &ldquo;My wish is to jump back on a bike with a competitive team. I&rsquo;m 31, not too old for racing, so if I come back with a competitive team with competitive machinery, then I will. I am not the type of rider to just &lsquo;be there&rsquo; in the paddock; if I come back, then I want to be at the front and fight for top positions. Racing is very quick, one minute you don&rsquo;t have anything and then the next, you get a chance that you didn&rsquo;t expect. My goal is to get back 100% fit again and if the opportunity comes, I&rsquo;ll take it.&rdquo;  World champion Cortese made his Supersport debut in 2018, winning the title with team Kallio Racing after a real battle against Jules Cluzel. In 2019 he decided to make the move to Superbike with GRT Yamaha and was a regular fixture in the top ten. He then signed to race with team Pedercini Kawasaki and was again a top-ten finisher prior to the accident at Portimao, which put a premature end to his season.  Translated by Heather Watson  WorldSBK, new provisional 2021 calendar: Assen postponed until late July 

&ldquo;I have worked on my recovery and rehab for many months. I&rsquo;ll have another operation in April. It will be tough to race this year&rdquo;, states the two-time world champion

WorldSBK, Cortese: &ldquo;I was close to being in a wheelchair&rdquo;

        The attitude of a rider says a lot. Their ability to react to unexpected occurrences makes all the difference, both on track and in life. Jorge Lorenzo confirms this, in an interview for Lamborghini. The Majorcan, who looks as if he won&rsquo;t be test riding in MotoGP this season, has bought himself a limited edition Aventador SVJ 63 Roadster and took the opportunity to talk about his very optimistic nature. "No one had ever done it" &ldquo;In every situation, at any time, you can view things negatively or positively. I always try to see the positive&rdquo;, says Jorge Lorenzo. &ldquo;When I was a rider, I was an optimist even in the worst situation, like when I broke by collarbone at Assen in 2013. I continued to think positively and said: &lsquo;Why not? Why can&rsquo;t I go back to Assen after surgery and try?&rsquo; &ldquo;I did it and thirty hours after the operation I finished fifth in the race. No one had ever done that. Simply because in my mind I was thinking: &lsquo;I can do it&rsquo;". "The faster you are..."  &ldquo;My goal on track and in competition is to win and to be as fast as possible. This is my aim. The faster you are, the more competitive you are&rdquo;, adds Lorenzo. The Majorcan also highlights what a stickler he is for the rules of the road when not on track. &ldquo;On the road it&rsquo;s different. On the road you have to move from one place to another, and I&rsquo;m in no hurry to be faster than what is normal&rdquo;, he adds. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m normally the passenger actually. But now I&rsquo;m very proud to have it&rdquo;, says Lorenzo in reference to his Aventador SVJ 63 Roadster. &ldquo;And I can&rsquo;t wait to drive it on the roads of Lugano&rdquo;. Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, Lorenzo: &ldquo;Yamaha is no longer the most complete bike&rdquo;       

&ldquo;When I was a rider, I was an optimist even in the worst situation. At Assen, I raced thirty hours after surgery and finished fifth&rdquo; recalls Jorge Lorenzo

MotoGP, Lorenzo: “No one had ever done what I did at Assen in 2013”

        New year, old problems. For Marc Marquez, 2021 begins with his slow recovery from an injury that continues to torment him. Honda has circulated a brief update as to the eight-time champion&rsquo;s physical condition, which continues to gradually improve. An improving situation, but his return remains shrouded in mystery  &ldquo;Today Marc M&aacute;rquez has gone to the Hospital Ruber Internacional for a medical check-up - reads the note - The eight-time world champion has visited six weeks after the surgery performed on December 3 for an infected pseudarthrosis of the right humerus. A satisfactory clinical and radiographic evolution has been confirmed for the time of evaluation. Marquez will continue with the specific antibiotic treatment and with a functional recovery programme adapted to his clinical situation&rdquo;. Very few words that confirm a clinical improvement but leave much open to evaluation and interpretation. We still have no time frame as to when we might see #93 back on track, and this looks to still be a way off, also considering the fact that the rider has appeared on his social media pages still wearing a brace. Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, Honda: Marc Marquez "steals" Jenny Anderson from Pol Espargaro       

Six weeks after his last operation, Marc has had a check-up and received positive feedback. He now continues with his specific antibiotic treatment and functional recovery programme

MotoGP: Marquez’s condition improves, but his return remains a mystery

        Marc Marquez is still living his ordeal and who knows when it will end. From the Jerez injury to the latest surgery, a lot has been going on and the eight-time champion&rsquo;s career is still at risk, in that we still don&rsquo;t know when and how the Spanish rider will return to MotoGP &ndash; although we hope he is able to of course. So who is responsible for his lengthy absence? The (double) mistake of the first 2020 GP was the result of a move by #93 himself, keen to catch Fabio Quartararo, the eventual winner of the race. His tumble, injury and the points he lost &lsquo;pushed&rsquo; Marc and his entourage to anticipate his return, and from there, the problem became disastrous and has been the subject of infinite debate. MotoGP, Puig: &ldquo;Winning? Impossible without Marc Marquez&rdquo; The opinion of lawyer Federica Costa   Today&rsquo;s opinion is offered by lawyer Federica Costa, who has provided us with useful insight on several occasions already: &ldquo;As we know - she begins - Marquez wasn&rsquo;t able to cope with the extreme pain, which meant he had to give in to a human and perfectly understandable recovery period. Additional surgeries were then carried out in an attempt to get him back in the saddle ahead of time. Attempts that proved far from fortuitous, as first the rider had to undergo successive surgeries, throwing away his 2020 season and missing out on the chance to defend his world title. And now his full physical recovery is in doubt, as is the 2021 season, in the sense that we don&rsquo;t yet have a date for when Marc will be able to return to competition&rdquo;. How should the blame be attributed? &ldquo;The pain aside, the rider tried to continue racing. Understandable behaviour. But it&rsquo;s clear that &lsquo;someone&rsquo; above his head made this possible, declaring him &lsquo;fit&rsquo;, or rather capable to returning to the championship. My first thought goes to those involved in the first surgery and those who agreed to the rider&rsquo;s immediate return to the track. This return was far too hasty and, in my opinion, the ensuing disaster was the result of repeated wrong decisions&hellip; and it seems my opinion is shared&rdquo;. Can we name names? &ldquo;Three names have been cited in connected with the negligence: doctor Mir, the surgeon; Angel Charte, who is responsible for medical services at Dorna, and team manager Alberto Puig. I&rsquo;m not a doctor, but the post-surgery diagnosis relating to the decision to allow the rider to return to the track just four days after the operation was, in my opinion, a sign of real carelessness. For his third operation, Marc abandoned the team headed up by doctor Xavier Mir and the Dexeus university hospital in Barcelona, and Alzamora has hinted that the lengthy recovery time has been the result of improper paths taken from the start". MotoGP: without Marc Marquez, Honda needs Dovizioso Responsability and eventual developments  In listening to Costa, it sounds as if those responsible are the very people who pushed Marc to return: "I think the main responsibility lies with the medical team and those who were in agreement and considered the rider fit to return to the track. To date, and based on what I know, I don&rsquo;t want to place any specific blame with Puig. Unfortunately, I see it as having more to do with profit than a lack of professionalism, and the person paying is the rider, first and foremost, as well as the team and its sponsors who, aside from the pandemic, have been penalised by a lack of visibility due to the absence of their champion, the Repsol Honda team's linchpin&rdquo;. What action might be taken? &ldquo;The team and rider might seek damages from these specialists for the sole fact that they made inopportune decisions, causing the rider to lose an entire season and compromising the upcoming seaosn. Bear in mind that, generally, there is medical responsibility where there is a causal connection between the damage to the physical or mental health of a patient and the conduct of the health worker, whether operating individually or as part of a team, who intervenes with regard to a given pathology or its possible onset.&rdquo;  What does Italian law dictate? "Conduct can be commissive or omissive. According to Italian law, when the individual being treated suffers personal injury as a result of the conduct in question, the doctor must respond to claims of professional behaviour that might be either negligent (or rather superficiality or carelessness), rash (or rather hasty or reckless behaviour on the part of the doctor who, despite being aware of the risks for the patient, decided to go ahead anyway), or involves incompetence (or rather improper professional preparation due to the doctor&rsquo;s ineptitude, insufficient technical knowledge or specific inexperience). And be careful, because the doctor&rsquo;s mistake may come during the diagnostic, prognostic or therapeutic phase. Then there is also specific blame which consists in the violation of norms that the doctor cannot ignore and, to be honest, I hope that&rsquo;s not relevant here. What has happened might well have to do with carelessness on the one hand, and negligence on the other&rdquo;. MotoGP, Cal Crutchlow: &ldquo;No one can replicate what Marquez does&rdquo; Doctor Costa was right  Lawyer Federica and Doctor Claudio might share a surname, but they are not related in any way. And so Federica&rsquo;s opinion is impartial: &ldquo;Thanks for clearing that up (she laughs). In recent months I&rsquo;ve read Doctor Costa&rsquo;s statements closely, and he was worried about pseudoarthrosis, or rather the delayed healing of the bone, which led to the need for a third operation on the rider&rsquo;s right humerus. According to Doctor Costa, it would appear that various errors led to the need for a third surgery - firstly, the decision to insert a plate rather than an intramedullary nail, and so that has to do with the first operation. And then they didn&rsquo;t take immediate action to apply any external fixers once they realised the bone wasn&rsquo;t healing. And then the rider pushed too hard, too soon, which of course caused immediate issues&rdquo;. Translated by Heather Watson Career at risk for Marquez? Dr. Costa: &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want to consider it, but...&rdquo;        

According to lawyer Federica Costa, the eight-time champion&rsquo;s long road to recovery is the result of errors on the part of those who forced #93 to return to the track too soon. The rider may be able to seek damages

MotoGP, Marquez and his ordeal: Marc could take action against his medical team

        The news that had been circulating for a while now appears confirmed. As reported by Sky Sport MotoGP, Marc Marquez may undergo a third surgery in the next few hours in order to be back in shape for 2021. The operation has been scheduled quickly, considering that the recovery time following a bone transplant theoretically exceeds three months. One headache after another  This morning Marc Marquez was at the Ruber international hospital in Madrid to discuss his case with a team of experts. This led to the decision to proceed with surgery, which may happen already in the coming hours. Following his crash in the first race at Jerez, the Honda rider underwent a first surgery in which his fractured humerus was fixed with a plate. The unexpected decision to return to the track and excessive training soon saw Marquez return to the operating theatre when the plate failed. His recovery has not gone as planned though, and despite Marc's best efforts, something has not worked. 2021 season at risk?  Hence the decision to operate on Marc&rsquo;s arm for the third time. This should serve as a definitive solution, also because the type of operation will be more complex and require a longer recovery time that could exceed three months. If this were the case, the Honda rider would miss the start of the 2021 season or, in the worst case scenario, most of the championship. Translated by Heather Watson MotoGP, Marc Marquez: &ldquo;An unusual year. I didn't expect Alex's podiums&rdquo;       

A third surgery appears imminent for the Honda rider in order to ensure that he can fully heal from his injury. Might the 2021 season be at risk?

MotoGP, Honda: third surgery imminent for Marc Marquez

Ana Carrasco&rsquo;s 2020 season came to a conclusion on 10 September at Portimao, where a crash caused her to fracture the D4 and D6 vertabre in her back. The injury put paid to her dreams of title success, the rider keen to score a second WorldSSP300 trophy following her first, scored in extraordinary fashion in 2018.  Having undergone surgery on her back, the Provec Kawasaki rider has gradually begun rehabilitation and now, a little more than two months since the operation, we caught up with her for a chat.  First things first, how are you?  &ldquo;Quite good, I&rsquo;m working on my rehabilitation and am recovering from the injury. My condition&rsquo;s improving a lot and I&rsquo;m pleased because process appears faster than it originally seemed&rdquo;.  As for the accident, what happened?  &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t remember much about the crash, only before and after. It was quite a banal crash in the end, because I made a mistake going long and then crashed in the gravel. It wasn&rsquo;t even at high speed, but I was really unlucky because I landed badly&quot;.  &nbsp;  Were you scared?  &ldquo;No. A back injury can be serious, we all know what can happen. But once we realised that my spinal cord wasn&rsquo;t affected, the bones in the back are like any other and heal in the same way&rdquo;.  How is your rehab going?  &ldquo;Good. At first it was tough as I was struggling to move and needed someone to help me with everything but now I can have a normal daily life, no problem. I&rsquo;m very limited in terms of training though, and although I take a step forward every week I&rsquo;m still at the first level of training&rdquo;.  How are you training for now?  &ldquo;I started to do exercises that require more strength in the gym, and then I started cycling again and I spend a lot of time in the pool&rdquo;.  Your 2020 season closed ahead of time, how do you view it?  &ldquo;In general I&rsquo;m pleased. We fought for the positions that count in the races we completed, we dominated the championship twice and I think we could have fought until the final race again this year. I&rsquo;m a little sad I couldn&rsquo;t finish the championship, but I&rsquo;m pleased with the team&rsquo;s work, my work and the level we demonstrated at the track&rdquo;.  &nbsp;  What are your plans for coming months?  &ldquo;Week after week, we&rsquo;ll increase the workload and then in early 2021 I&rsquo;ll undergo another surgery to extract the plate and nails from my back. The aim is for me to be as strong as possible before the surgery and then, once that&rsquo;s done, focus on preparing for the start of the season&rdquo;.  What do you expect from 2021?  &ldquo;It&rsquo;s difficult to say right now. I&rsquo;d like to fight for the title again of course, that will be my aim. A lot depends on my sensations and how my condition evolves over the coming months, before the start of the season&rdquo;.  Translated by Heather Watson  WorldSBK, &quot;ugly&quot; but fast: the new Kawasaki promises to be another winner 

The Spanish rider is working to get back in shape as soon as possible following a serious accident. She tells us about her future goals and how she currently spends her days

Exclusive, Ana Carrasco: &ldquo;The healing process is faster than I expected&rdquo;

Tuesday 1 December is the date Marc Marquez&rsquo;s career might take a new direction. According to Spanish paper El Pais, it is on that day that the Spaniard and his team will decide whether to go ahead with a third surgery on his right arm or not.  A difficult recovery   As soon as the idea of a possible third surgery made the news, roughly one month ago, Honda and team principal Alberto Puig denied the rumour, but perhaps there was always some truth in it. The fact is that Marc Marquez&rsquo;s right arm is not healing as it should and there is now a bone calcification issue that might require a third surgery. The third in six months, after some obvious errors in judgment following the Spaniard&rsquo;s accident during the season opener at Jerez.  Spanish paper AS has interviewed Hector Martin, communications director for HRC, who stated: &ldquo;Marc is considering various medical options. He doesn&rsquo;t deny that he might undergo further surgery, that could happen, but nothing is certain right now.&rdquo;  MotoGP, Dr. Costa: &ldquo;Marquez should have had a transplant earlier&rdquo;  &nbsp;  What would an operation involve?   If the eight-time champ does undergo surgery, this would mean a further six months&rsquo; recovery time before he&rsquo;s able to get back on his bike. So no pre-season testing in February, and he could also miss the beginning of the racing season, if this were to commence in March. The important thing is that Marc&rsquo;s arm fully heals so that he can return to the track as Marc Marquez.  Translated by Heather Watson  MotoGP, Dovizioso: &ldquo;The young guys push but I still have a fire inside&rdquo; 

The eight-time champion will soon find out whether he needs to return to the operating theatre and further delay his return to the track, or can line up for pre-season testing in February

Marc Marquez, a decision regarding a third surgery is imminent

Sam Lowes&rsquo; bad accident during free practice 3 at Valencia looked as if it had left him with a fractured wrist. But a visit to the medical centre ruled out any such injury.  Still in the mix for the Moto2 title, along with Enea Bastianini, Luca Marini and Marco Bezzecchi, the Brit therefore took to the track yesterday, trying to give it his all during the race.  The social media post   From eighteenth on the grid, the Marc VDS rider was unable to do more than a fourteenth-place finish. But he had a more than valid reason&hellip; Today he revealed the hand that powered his Kalex across the line only 24 hours ago, a&nbsp;&lsquo;monstrous&rsquo; hand and wrist that show the obvious signs of yesterday&rsquo;s effort.  &quot;Nobody likes Mondays&quot; &ndash; commented Sam with irony, alongside a photo of his right hand immersed in ice. A visibly swollen hand and wrist that don&rsquo;t auger well ahead of the season finale at Portimao, a race that will decide the Moto2 champion.     &nbsp;   &nbsp;  &nbsp;    &nbsp;     Visualizza questo post su Instagram   Un post condiviso da Sam Lowes (@sam.lowes22)      Will he be in shape for Sunday?   Will Lowes be able to recover with the help of some cryotherapy in time for the weekend? The battle with championship leader Enea Bastianini is still wide open, considering the 14 points that separate the pair. But he will also need to look out for Marini and Bezzecchi, hot on his heels in the general standings.  Translated by Heather Watson  Moto2, Marco Bezzecchi: a Street Triple RS for a season to remember 

The Brit competed yesterday despite Saturday&rsquo;s accident, but this morning he was faced with a very swollen hand and wrist&hellip;. Will he be fit to fight Bastianini for the title this Sunday?

21 risultati per 'injury'