Team Gresini Racing MotoGP's Alex Marquez lies on the side of the track after crashing at high speed during the 2026 Catalunya Moto GP Grand Prix at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, on May 17, 2026. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP)
Barcelona: The Catalan MotoGP was red-flagged on Sunday after a horrific crash involving multiple riders, including Alex Marquez, on the 12th lap.
Marquez, who was flipped off his bike after it hit a wall, was removed from the track in an ambulance and taken to hospital.
Offiials remove the destroyed motorcycle of Team Gresini Racing MotoGP's Alex Marquez following a crash during the 2026 Catalunya Moto GP Grand Prix at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, on May 17, 2026. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP)
His bike was destroyed while other riders including Raul Fernandez and Fabio Di Giannantonio were also involved.
The race's medical services said all riders were conscious after the crash, which appeared to be started by Pedro Acosta's bike cutting out.
Medics and officials load Team Gresini Racing MotoGP's Alex Marquez into an ambulance following a crash during the 2026 Catalunya Moto GP Grand Prix at the Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, on May 17, 2026. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP)
The grand prix will be restarted for 13 laps with grid positions based on standings as of lap 11.
