Pedro Acosta was concerned after witnessing Marc Marquez’s horrific crash at the French Grand Prix.
Marquez was visibly shaken after the accident During the Le Mans Sprint race. The injury suffered in the crash ruled him out of the French Grand Prix and the Catalunya Grand Prix next weekend.
The accident at Le Mans was yet another tragedy in what has been a busy season for Marquez as the Spaniard struggles to take control of the season.
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with Marquez needs surgery for his injury After the accident, it became clear that the famous Ducati rider was not in good physical condition.
And it’s no surprise given the influence he’s had, including his fellow riders. Pedro AcostaThey were afraid for his safety during the competition.
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Pedro Acosta feared for Marc Marquez after the ‘stranger’ French Sprint crash
Talking to the Spanish outlet Motosan After the sprint, Pedro Acosta revealed his quick reaction to the crash and how scared he was for Marc Marquez.
Acosta described the similarities between Marquez’s crash and his previous crashes and the physical and psychological damage they caused.
“I saw the crash when I was riding on the replay, and I was scared. It was really bad. I had a few guys with KTMs like last year in Hungary or Australia.
“They’re crashes. Even though they happened to me, a year later, I can’t really explain why they happened. It’s hard to understand. I hope Mark is okay because it was a strange and very hard impact.
For a rider like Marquez to have back-to-back crashes over the weekend like he did, there has to be a level of frustration he can’t understand.
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Is it time to accept that Marc Marquez will never win another world championship?
Marc Marquez has not looked like himself this season. With injury issues slowing him down, the world champion has been ruled out in 2026.
Neil Hodgson says Marquez’s title hopes are over. After the accident. But this latest incident could have far-reaching implications beyond this season.
It has been said Marquez could retire at the end of 2026. If he can’t turn things around significantly by the end of this season.
And with the way things are going for him right now, it’s hard to see him making a miraculous comeback this year.
It might be better for Marquez to see out as much of this season as he can and then make a decision about his future during the offseason.
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