Alex Marquez set to return to MotoGP action a month after horror Barcelona crash

Alex Marquez is set to return to MotoGP action in FP1 at the Czech Grand Prix, more than a month after his Barcelona crash. He will ride a Gresini Ducati, with participation in the weekend dependent on medical clearance after he fractured a collarbone and a vertebra. Marquez missed the Italian and Hungarian rounds, but he says he will be realistic about his condition and take it step by step. Recovery has involved weeks of hyperbaric treatment and extensive physiotherapy.

The Spaniard stresses the mental aspect of the comeback, noting that being back in the paddock with the team is important and that watching the crash replay helped him accept it as part of the sport. He cautions that progress will hinge on ongoing medical checks and safe practice, while Johann Zarco remains sidelined, underscoring the broader recovery landscape from the Catalan GP incident.