Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez will sit out the next two MotoGP rounds in Australia and Malaysia after medical examinations in Madrid revealed the full extent of injuries sustained during his crash in Indonesia.
According to a statement released by Ducati on Monday, Marquez suffered a fracture at the base of the carcoid process and a ligament injury to his right shoulder following his collision with Marco Bezzecchi during the Indonesian Grand Prix.
Further medical tests ruled out any connection to Marquez’s previous injuries and confirmed there was no significant bone displacement.
Ducati said Marquez’s treatment will focus on rest and immobilisation of the shoulder, with no surgery planned at this stage. As part of what it described as a ‘conservative treatment plan’, the Spaniard will miss the double header in Australia and Malaysia, scheduled for 19 and 26 October.
Marc Marquez, Ducati Team
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A decision on his potential return will be made based on his recovery progress in the coming weeks. Only two races remain on the 2025 calendar after Malaysia, the Portuguese Grand Prix on 9 November and the Valencia season finale on 16 November.
Marquez had already secured his ninth world title – and seventh in MotoGP – during the Japanese Grand Prix last weekend, meaning his absence will not impact the championship outcome.
“Fortunately, the injury isn’t severe, but it’s important to respect the recovery timeline,” said Marquez, who previously underwent four operations after his arm injury at Jerez in 2020.
“My goal is to be back before the end of the season, but without rushing things beyond the doctors’ recommendations. Both my personal and the team’s main goals have been achieved, so now the priority is to recover properly and return at 100%.”
Marquez had qualified ninth on the grid for Sunday’s race at Mandalika, but his race ended after just seven corners when Bezzecchi misjudged his braking and collided with the back of Marquez’s Ducati, sending both of them into the gravel trap.
Initial checks at the circuit had already confirmed a shoulder fracture, prompting Ducati to fly Marquez back to Spain for a full medical evaluation.
Ducati hasn’t announced a replacement for Marquez for the Phillip Island and Sepang races.
Full Ducati statement
Marc Márquez absent from the Australian and Malaysian Grand Prix
Marc Márquez arrived in Spain this morning, where, immediately after landing from Indonesia, he went to the Ruber Internacional Hospital in Madrid. After undergoing several medical examinations, it was found that the Spanish rider had suffered a fracture at the base of the coracoid process and a ligament injury to his right shoulder.
Clinical examination and radiological assessment have ruled out any connection with previous injuries and have also confirmed the absence of significant bone displacement.
For this reason, the medical team led by Dr. Samuel Antuña and Dr. Ignacio Roger de Oña has opted for a conservative treatment plan, involving rest and immobilization of the affected shoulder until full healing and clinical consolidation of the fracture. This rules out Márquez’s participation in the upcoming Grands Prix races in Australia and Malaysia.
The Ducati Lenovo Team rider will undergo weekly check-ups, and his progress will determine the final recovery time and his return to competition.
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