MotoGP: Marquez to miss Australia, Malaysia MotoGP races after fracture
Marc Marquez (pictured), the factory Ducati rider and 2025 MotoGP Champion, will miss the upcoming MotoGP races in Australia and Malaysia due to injuries sustained in the Indonesian Grand Prix when Marco Bezzecchi ran out of talent and took him out.
Medical examinations in Madrid revealed the extent of the damage, prompting Ducati to prioritize his recovery with a conservative treatment plan.
Following a collision with Marco Bezzecchi at the Indonesian Grand Prix, Marquez suffered a fracture at the base of the coracoid process and a ligament injury to his right shoulder. The incident occurred just seven corners into the race at Mandalika, where Marquez had qualified ninth. Bezzecchi’s misjudged braking led to contact with Marquez’s Ducati, sending both riders into the gravel.
Initial assessments at the circuit confirmed a shoulder fracture, leading Ducati to arrange for Marquez to return to Spain for further evaluation. Tests at Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid, conducted by Dr. Samuel Antuña and Dr. Ignacio Roger de Oña, ruled out any link to prior injuries and confirmed no significant bone displacement. The medical team opted for rest and immobilization rather than surgery, meaning Marquez will sit out the races scheduled for October 19 in Australia and October 26 in Malaysia.
A decision on Marquez’s return will depend on his recovery progress in the coming weeks, with only two races remaining in the 2025 season: the Portuguese Grand Prix on November 9 and the Valencia finale on November 16. Having already clinched his ninth world title—and seventh in MotoGP—at the Japanese Grand Prix, Marquez’s absence will not affect the championship outcome.
Marquez remains optimistic about his recovery, stating, “Fortunately, the injury isn’t severe, but it’s important to respect the recovery timeline. My goal is to be back before the end of the season, but without rushing things beyond the doctors’ recommendations. Both my personal and the team’s main goals have been achieved, so now the priority is to recover properly and return at 100%.”
Ducati has not yet named a replacement rider for the upcoming races at Phillip Island and Sepang.
Full Ducati Statement
Marc Márquez will be absent from the Australian and Malaysian Grand Prix.
Marc Márquez arrived in Spain this morning, where, immediately after landing from Indonesia, he went to the Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid. After undergoing several medical examinations, it was found that the Spanish rider had suffered a fracture at the base of the coracoid process and a ligament injury to his right shoulder.
Clinical examination and radiological assessment have ruled out any connection with previous injuries and have also confirmed the absence of significant bone displacement.
For this reason, the medical team led by Dr. Samuel Antuña and Dr. Ignacio Roger de Oña has opted for a conservative treatment plan, involving rest and immobilization of the affected shoulder until full healing and clinical consolidation of the fracture. This rules out Márquez’s participation in the upcoming Grands Prix races in Australia and Malaysia.