MotoGP fans are calling for Ducati’s Marc Marquez to sit out the rest of 2026 after confirming he will need surgery after breaking his leg in the Le Mans Sprint.
Marquez At the French Grand Prix on Saturday, he fell on the final lap of the sprint race and crashed on the steep climb. Ducati GP26. The 33-year-old lost his front end on the entrance to the corner, and the bike went flying.
Seven-time premier class champion Márquez avoided a crash at the start when his front tire went flat with 13 laps to go. But the Spaniard was thrown off the seat as he regained control of the bike before a big crash, which did nothing to prevent the subsequent climb.
The horror of the crash wrecked Marquez’s bike, with the rubber on the rear tire breaking off the rim a total of five full laps into the start. However, Marquez managed to walk away from the accident, before visiting a medical center where it was confirmed that he had broken his leg.
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Marquez will now undergo surgery on his legHe buys it from the inside French GP This Sunday, as well as next weekend’s Catalan Grand Prix, after breaking the fifth metatarsal in his right foot. Marquez will undergo this surgery for the second time on his shoulder.
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Given Marquez’s shoulder injury was more serious than Ducati expected.After suffering a coracoid fracture and ligament damage in the 2025 Indonesian Grand Prix, many MotoGP fans are now hoping the Spaniard will take his time to fully recover before returning to action.
One MotoGP fan responded on Reddit to the news that Marquez would need surgery on his foot: “I hope Marc doesn’t think he has a shot at the title this year, so don’t rush back unnecessarily. He really needs to heal at this point.”
Another fan said: “Get well soon Mark! This season is just preparation for him, hopefully he’ll be back strong enough to cruise until next year and see how he goes with his new rigs.”
One MotoGP fan suggested Marquez should consider sitting out the rest of the 2026 season to allow his shoulder and leg to fully recover. They said, “How could he end up turning his head to the ground, which is the lesser of two evils.”
“Fracture of the fifth metatarsal is very common, full recovery is six to 12 months, although it can be difficult, it is the best result he could have. I hope he will take a break, maybe he will be fully fit this season and not just two GPs.
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The idea that Márquez “should take the rest of the year off” was among the MotoGP fans, because he said “there is nothing to gain” by returning too soon. Marquez faces one of the toughest challenges in his career in 2020 as he tries to bounce back from a grueling arm injury.
In the year Given Marquez’s torturous years with Honda after needing multiple hand surgeries following his epic 2020 Spanish Grand Prix, the idea that the 2026 season should not continue until he is fully healthy has resonated with the MotoGP crowd.
One fan added: “Marquez hasn’t been healthy this year! He shouldn’t be back on the bike until he’s completely done. Another year of struggling at this Honda will put him out of business.”
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