Marc Marquez to miss MotoGP second round after surgery for thumb fracture suffered at opening race weekend

Eight-time world champion Marc Marquez will miss the second round of the 2023 MotoGP season in Argentina after undergoing surgery for a fractured thumb. Marquez came into the season with Honda pessimistic about the team’s chances, saying he didn’t think they would close the gap to Pecco Bagnaia and Ducati. Ad However, the Spaniard did cause a bit of a surprise when he took a shock pole, although he was powerless to stop Bagnaia’s dominance continue as the Italian triumphed in the race proper as well as the sprint race.

MotorcyclingPedrosa worth his weight and more15/05/2006 AT 07:21 Unfortunately, Marquez will now miss the second race of the season in Buenos Aires after undergoing surgery following the opening race in Portugal. It was confirmed by his team that, after going back to Spain for further checks, he was diagnosed with a fractured thumb and immediately underwent surgery “at the Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid with Dr. Ignacio Roger de Ona leading a team consisting of Dr.

Samuel Antuna and Dr. Andrea Garcia Villanueva". Full Honda statement on Marc Marquez After surgery to repair the broken first metacarpal in his right hand, Marc Marquez will miss the second round of the 2023 MotoGP World Championship.

Upon returning to Spain for further checks, Marc Marquez was diagnosed with a displaced intrarticular fracture of the base of the first metacarpal of the thumb of the right hand. Bagnaia seals victory at Portuguese GP to follow sprint race glory Bagnaia secures sprint race victory at MotoGP season opener in Portugal The #93 immediately underwent surgery at the Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid with Dr. Ignacio Roger de Ona leading a team consisting of Dr.