Marc Marquez Health Updates – Moto GP Marquez Crash: Marc Marquez is suffering from another episode of double vision. The Honda rider revealed on Tuesday that following his crash in the warm-up session he has damaged his eye. The six-times MotoGP champion suffered a highside on turn seven that launched him into the air and he landed heavily on his side. He took a whack to his head but avoided serious injury as the cartwheeling bike missed him. Follow MotoGP Updates on InsideSport.IN
The Spaniard, 29, was flung from his bike while travelling at 115mph after his rear tyre gave way during a warm-up session for the Indonesian GP.
MotoGP Live: Marc Marquez out of Indonesia GP after HORROR CRASH…
Marc Marquez Health Updates: Marc Marquez damages nerve in eye and is suffering from double vision after MotoGP star’s horror 115mph crash
Moto GP Marquez Crash: Marquez did not race after he was declared unfit. The 29-year-old suffered a similar episode at the end of last season after a concussion he suffered in a training crash and said he had been advised by doctors not to continue racing.
“It seems that I am experiencing deja vu,” Marquez said on Twitter. “During the trip back to Spain, I began to have discomfort with my vision and we decided to visit Dr. Sanchez 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’s time to rest and wait to see how the injury evolves.” Honda said Marquez underwent a general medical check-up in Madrid to evaluate all the bruises caused by the crash and a brain MRI, which confirmed he had not suffered any other injuries.
Marquez, who won six titles between 2013 to 2019, suffered a season-ending crash in the first race of the 2020 season when he broke his arm. He also missed four races in 2021 to fully recover from the arm injury and the concussion
MotoGP Live: Marc Marquez out of Indonesia GP after suffering HORROR crash at Indonesia GP warm-up – Watch video
How Mark Marquez Crash Happened? Marquez was catapulted from his bike on turn seven just before the end of Sunday morning’s 20-minute session at the Mandalika International Street Circuit.
#MOTOGPxTLT
Marc Marquez.
“Un moustro totalmente”
Verdaderamente muy muy FUERTE el muchacho.Vamos campeón ANIMO….
(Será para la próxima, Argentina) pic.twitter.com/Wa9XajD73P— EL CENSURADO (@Censuradoxtw) March 20, 2022
Marquez’s Honda cartwheeled end-over-end as it disintegrated and the Spaniard appeared to land heavily on his left arm at approximately 180kph (110mph).
MotoGP Live – Marc Marquez HORROR crash at Indonesia GP warm: A shaken Marquez got to his feet and walked away before being taken to a nearby hospital for medical checks.
His team Honda said on social media: “Marc Marquez has been declared unfit after examination in local hospital and by the circuit staff and doctors.”
Marquez had already suffered a bruising weekend, having two crashes during qualifying on Saturday, and was thought to have suffered a concussion from Sunday’s spectacular accident.
MotoGP Live: Marc Marquez out of Indonesia GP after suffering HORROR crash at Indonesia GP warm-up – Watch video
He had been due to start from 14th on the grid after being promoted one spot due to a three-place grid penalty for Yamaha’s Franco Morbidelli.
MotoGP Live – Marc Marquez HORROR crash at Indonesia GP warm: Organisers soon after announced the MotoGP race would be reduced from 27 laps to 20 over tyre safety fears caused by the extreme heat at the circuit.
MotoGP has returned to Indonesia for the first time since 1997 at the new venue on the resort island of Lombok, which was partially resurfaced following problems during February’s testing.
Supplier Michelin brought an old tyre casing last raced in 2018 in an effort to combat the conditions.
MotoGP Live – Marc Marquez HORROR crash at Indonesia GP warm: But Honda and Suzuki riders, in particular, have complained about a lack of rear grip on the tyre with Marquez appearing to suffer more than most.
Track temperatures hit 43 Celsius (109 Fahrenheit) during Sunday’s preceding Moto2 race, which was also shortened from 25 to 16 laps.
“We’ve decided to reduce the distance on safety grounds as a result of the high temperatures,” said a brief statement from the governing body, FIM.
Current world champion Fabio Quartararo will start from pole position for the first MotoGP race to take place in Indonesia for a quarter of a century.
MotoGP Live: Marc Marquez out of Indonesia GP after suffering HORROR crash at Indonesia GP warm-up – Watch video
Follow MotoGP Live UPDATES with InsideSport.IN
Editors pick
