JAKARTA - Gresini Ducati ensures that their rider, Alex Marquez, will be absent in the 2026 Italian and Hungarian MotoGP races after he was involved in a terrible accident last week at the Catalunya MotoGP, Barcelona.
The certainty regarding Alex Marquez's absence was conveyed by Gresini through their official Instagram social media. In the upload, Marc Marquez's younger brother was still wearing a neck and arm brace.
"Alex Marquez will miss the Mugello and Balaton MotoGP. Get well soon, Alex," said Gresini's statement to accompany the photo upload.
Alex was involved in a horrific incident with Pedro Acosta of KTM on lap 12 of the race at Catalunya. Acosta's bike suffered an electrical problem, suddenly slowing down on the track as he came out of Turn 9.
The problem made Alex Marquez who was clinging to the back of him unable to react in time to avoid a collision with Acosta's bike in front of him.
After hitting Acosta's motorcycle, Alex drove to the left side of the circuit and fell horribly so he was immediately rushed to the hospital for examination. The results, he was found to have several broken bones and underwent surgery immediately.
So far it is not certain whether he will be absent in the next race after Hungary. In addition, who will replace him for those two rounds has also not been announced.
Gresini previously called Ducati test rider Michele Pirro to replace Fermin Aldeguer who suffered a thigh bone injury that had to be absent in the Thailand MotoGP which opened the competition season this year.
Michele will be the most likely choice although it will depend on whether Marc Marquez can race in the Italian MotoGP or not. Marc previously missed the French and Catalan rounds due to a broken leg.
The seven-time world champion also underwent surgery on a pre-existing shoulder injury. Ducati did not replace Marc Marquez at the Catalunya MotoGP, but will be obliged to do so at Mugello.
Nicolo Bulega will not be available for the Mugello race because of a clash of schedules with the World Superbike at Aragon. However, he could be an option for the Hungarian MotoGP.
The race at the Mugello Circuit, Italy, is scheduled to take place on May 29-31, 2026 and the race at the Balaton Park Circuit, Hungary, will be held the following week, June 5-7, 2026. Both races are the seventh and eighth rounds in this year's race calendar.
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