Marquez ruled out of Indonesia MotoGP race after massive crash

Towards the end of Sunday morning’s 20-minute warm-up session, Marquez suffered a shocking highside crash at Turn 7.  

The six-time MotoGP world champion landed heavily on his left side and took a whack to his head, with the Spaniard visibly dazed as he staggered to his feet in the gravel trap next to his demolished RC213V.  

Marquez was then taken to a local hospital via helicopter for precautionary checks and his participation was put in doubt.  

Ahead of Sunday’s first MotoGP race since 1997 in Indonesia, MotoGP Race Direction announced that Marquez has been declared unfit due to a concussion.  

He was due to start 14th having qualified 15th following two crashes in a dramatic Q1 session on Saturday, with a grid penalty for Yamaha’s Franco Morbidelli promoting him one spot.  

SHOCKING highside for @marcmarquez93!

Incredibly Marc was able to walk away and hopefully he's all OK #IndonesianGP pic.twitter.com/uUwWxQJvHa

For the 2022 season, MotoGP has tightened up its rules regarding passing riders fit to continue riding when concussion is involved.

Honda team boss Alberto Puig told Spanish television: "He had a trauma and is dazed, he's fine but sending him to run was not the smartest thing to do, with this type of injury the best thing is to be calm.

"Together with the team, the doctors and the rider, we have decided that he should not run."

Marquez has endured a tough Indonesian GP weekend, as a change in rear tyre carcass by Michelin back to a design used last used in 2018 to combat the extreme heat at the Mandalika track has hampered Honda significantly.

Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda, after crash

Photo by: Xaveria Yunita

The new casing has caused Honda riders to struggle massively with rear grip, with Marquez suffering