Although Luca Marini was absent from the starting grid for the 2025 Italian Grand Prix, he was still present at Mugello. The Italian rider came to support his Honda HRC team and experience the unique atmosphere of MotoGP on home soil, despite the serious injury he sustained during practice for the Suzuka 8 Hours.
Victim of a violent accident which caused a dislocation of the left hip, fractures to the sternum and the clavicle, as well as a pneumothorax, Marini had to withdraw from this event. It was the test driver Takaaki Nakagami who is currently piloting his RC213V.
Interviewed by Sky Sport, Marini wanted to reassure his fans: “ I feel very lucky to be back here already, almost completely recovered. Given the violence of the accident, I prefer to focus on the positive aspects. I have resumed training and I think that in In two weeks I could be ready to get back on a MotoGP to aim for good performance »
Luca Marini: “ If all goes well, I could be at 80% for the Sachsenring »
The objective is clear: to return before the summer break. Even if participation in Assen is already ruled out, the Italian driver is raising the possibility of a return to the Sachsenring in July. After Assen, a test is planned in BrnoIt will be a good opportunity to get back on the bike slowly. If all goes well, I could be at 80% for the Sachsenring. »
Despite injuries and a complicated 2025 season, Marini keeps his motivation intact. The desire to fly has never left meEven in the hospital, I was just waiting for one thing: to get back on a motorcycle. It's what I love to do, and the inner feeling is still there. »
Luca marini is at the end of its contract with Honda at the end of the season. After a start to the year disrupted by his injury and a difficult adaptation to the RC213V, his future remains unclear. Rumors already link him to the championship World SBK for 2026, in a possible project also involving Jack Miller.
