MOTO GP

Marc Márquez undergoes new surgery

Spanish rider Marc Márquez, the current MotoGP world champion, was operated on for the second time because of a fractured humerus in his right arm, the Repsol Honda team reported on Monday.
"The Repsol Honda rider underwent surgery on the right humerus this second time, after it was detected that the inserted titanium plate was damaged by accumulation of stress," said the team.
"Dr. Xavier Mir and his team at Hospital Universitário Dexeus have successfully replaced the titanium plate, and Márquez must now rest 48 hours before being discharged," he added.
 Márquez suffered a fracture of the humerus of his right arm when he fell in the first grand prix of the season, that of Spain, disputed on July 19 at the circuit of Jerez (south).
The Catalan driver underwent surgery two days later and, although he tried to race in the second race of the season, the Andalusian GP also took place in Jerez, participating in free practice on Saturday, July 25, but he did not go out on the track that day Following.
The Repsol Honda team did not specify how long the driver will be ready to return to the competition.
Due to the accident and not having scored so far in the world championship, Marc Márquez's dream of winning the category title for the second consecutive year is more difficult.
The first two races were won by Frenchman Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha), who has 50 points and leads the overall championship standings, ahead of Spaniard Maverick Viñales (Yamaha), with 40.
The next race will take place this weekend at the Brno circuit in the Czech Republic.

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