Alex Marquez undergoes surgery: it involved plates, screws, wires and bursa
MotoGP runner-up Alex Márquez (Gresini Ducati) is currently only eighth in the overall standings after a mixed season. This made it easier for him to decide to undergo surgery on his shoulder and hand.
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Alex Marquez ist operiert
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Alex Marquez ist operiert
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Following a dream 2025 season, which ended with him finishing second in the World Championship behind his brother Marc, Alex Márquez is having a difficult 2026. Following last weekend’s races in Malaysia, the Spaniard is eighth in the standings with 197 points, 39 points behind Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Aprilia) who sits ahead of him.
In the Sepang Sprint, Alex Márquez crashed whilst leading; in the Grand Prix, he finished third behind Marc and Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM). The 30-year-old had been riding fast, so everyone was all the more surprised when he announced that he
Alex Márquez received comprehensive treatment
“I underwent surgery at the Hospital Ruber Internacional in Madrid, performed by Dr Samuel Antuna and his medical team, during which the plates and fixation devices I had in my collarbone and hand were removed,” Alex Márquez shared via his social media channels. “In addition, a small bursa in my shoulder – which serves to prevent friction between the tendons and the joint – was removed. This final procedure was carried out arthroscopically, meaning it was minimally invasive. The operation went without complications, and I’m now beginning my recovery at home.”
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