A brand new behind-the-scenes video from Ducati reveals Marc Marquez’s preliminary debrief of the crash with Marco Bezzecchi on the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix that left him injured.
The seven-time MotoGP world champion was tagged from behind by Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi going via the quick Flip 7 right-hander on the opening lap of final Sunday’s Indonesian Grand Prix.
The pair have been taken out of the race, with Marc Marquez despatched right into a heavy fall which instantly left him with issues on his proper shoulder.
He has since been identified with a fracture on the base of the coracoid course of and a ligament damage to his proper shoulder.
Ducati has already confirmed he is not going to participate within the upcoming Australian or Malaysian Grands Prix.
Marquez stated on Sunday at Mandalika that he was “unhappy” concerning the damage, but additionally felt the collision was a racing incident and referred to as for calm on his social media channels amid backlash for Bezzecchi.
The damage got here only a week on from Marquez profitable his seventh world title in MotoGP.
Ducati’s newest episode of its Inside documentary sequence confirmed Marquez’s first debrief of the crash along with his crew.
“After I touched the gravel, I used to be very quick,” he stated.
“I had a superb begin, the grip was wonderful… regular. After I left the storage, there was one thing unusual, however then the whole lot was wonderful.
“He touched me slightly from behind and I used to be flying. I do know [it wasn’t my fault]. It wasn’t a spot the place we have been sluggish.”
Marquez’s crew chief Marco Rigamonti joked that his crew will “see you in Valencia on the Gala”, suggesting that he’ll sit out the remainder of the season.
Whereas it’s unclear if Marquez will return for the ultimate two rounds at this stage, he did reply to his crew chief.
“Come on, no. I’ll attempt earlier than,” he laughed. “But it surely relies upon. I’m unsure how lengthy it takes for the ligament [to heal].”
Bezzecchi escaped severe damage within the crash, although is prone to face a penalty for the collision for the Australian Grand Prix when he meets with the FIM stewards.
