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Alex Marquez undergoes successful surgery after Barcelona crash

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Alex Marquez has successfully undergone surgery on his fractured right collarbone following a serious crash in the Catalan Grand Prix.

The Gresini MotoGP rider fell heavily on the ground after colliding with race leader Pedro Acosta, whose KTM developed a sudden electrical issue on the run down to Turn 10.

Marquez suffered a fracture to his right collarbone, for which a plate was inserted to stabilise it, pending emergency surgery. Motorsport.com learned on Monday, during the in-season test in Barcelona, that the younger of the Marquez brothers has already undergone surgery and that it was successful.

The Spaniard is set to return to Madrid this afternoon, where he will begin his rehabilitation. There is still no detailed timeline for his recovery.

It is worth noting that he suffered another injury, a minor fracture of the C7 vertebra; however, he has not undergone surgery for it. Regarding that injury, “further tests will be conducted” this week, as the Gresini team explained in a press release on Sunday afternoon.

The situation was somewhat better for LCR's Johann Zarco, whose leg got caught in Francesco Bagnaia's as part of a three-way incident that also involved Luca Marini in the first restart. According to his team LCR, the Frenchman "sustained injuries to the anterior and posterior cruciate ligament, and to the medial meniscus. He also suffered a small fibula tear in the ankle area."

Both, naturally, are missing Monday’s test in Barcelona, as is race winner Fabio Di Giannantonio, the third rider involved in the accident involving Acosta and Alex Marquez, due to an injury to his left hand.

Photos from Catalan GP - Sunday

Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Maverick Vinales, Red Bull KTM Tech 3

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
The Lenovo Ducati in pit lane.

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
The BK8 Gresini umbrella girls in pit lane.

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Luca Marini, Honda HRC

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
A Forza Marc sticker on the Lenovo Ducati in the garage.

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Franco Morbidelli, VR46 Racing Team

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Valentino Rossi celebrates Fabio Di'Giannantonio taking victory

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Johann Zarco, Team LCR Honda, Diogo Moreira, Team LCR Honda

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Alex Rins, Yamaha Factory Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
The Lenovo Ducati in pit lane.

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Toprak Razgatlioglu, Pramac Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
The Pramac Racing Yamaha in pit lane.

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Jack Miller, Pramac Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Ducati rear wing.

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
The Trackhouse Racing Aprilia in pit lane.

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Toprak Razgatlioglu, Pramac Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Team

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Valentino Rossi on the grid

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Franco Morbidelli, VR46 Racing Team

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Pedro Acosta, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Team

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing Team crash

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Joan Mir, Honda HRC, Alex Rins, Yamaha Factory Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
Fabio Di Giannantonio, VR46 Racing Team, Joan Mir, Honda HRC, Fermin Aldeguer, Gresini Racing

Catalan GP - Sunday, in photos
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