Luca Marini was the tenth rider injured since the start of the MotoGP season. Ducati is the most affected brand. Of a total of 278 crashes during the first five GP weekends, 114 are in the MotoGP category. Five regular drivers had to miss at least one start due to injury. Last year, there was only one after the first five Grand Prix: Marc Marquez.
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On the eve of the 2023 MotoGP season, many feared that the new format would cause more injuries. A premonition that comes true, even if the Sprint race isn't entirely to blame. Luca marini is the last impacted after the last round at Mans, appearing in front of the media with a bandage on his right hand after going to the medical center. Everyone thought it was a simple blow, but after further examination, he must be counted among the convalescents.
The Mooney VR46 team driver was involved in an accident at the start of the race following contact with Alex Marquez. " My thumb just hurts because when my hands hit the ground it was a big impact. But everything is fine. Maybe I'll do another home check, but we now have three weeks off, which will be very important ».
The infirmaries are full in MotoGP
The scourge of injuries is a reality in this MotoGP season and particularly affects the brand Ducati. The Italian manufacturer, which also has the most drivers in its ranks, lost Enea Bastianini during the first Portimao Grand Prix, then George Martin got injured and a few days ago Francis Bagnaia discovered that he had fractured his right ankle after the accident with Maverick Vinales on the French track. During the first five races of 2023, four of its riders have already been in the infirmary, but the list of injured is very long.
The fracture of Luca marini represents the tenth injury after five Grands Prix. At four at Ducati, we must add the injuries of Marc Marquez (three Grand Prix missed), Pol Espargaro (still in the recovery phase), Joan mir, Raul fernandez et Miguel Oliveira (wounded twice). A crescendo of injuries which is starting to become worrying, with almost 50% of the grid injured so far this season. At Mugello we could see Pol again after the terrible P2 crash at Portimao, although the time may not be right yet. We will definitely see again Enea Bastianini, still with zero points in the ranking after contact with Marini during the first sprint race of 2023.
The number of crashes by MotoGP riders after five meetings in 2023:
Joan Mir, Honda, 11
Alex Marquez, Ducati, 9
Jack Miller, KTM, 9
Augusto Fernandez, KTM, 8
Aleix Espargaro, Aprilia, 7
Marco Bezzecchi, Ducati, 6
Luca Marini, Ducati, 6
Jorge Martin, Ducati, 6
Marc Marquez, Honda, 5
Miguel Oliveira, Aprilia, 5
Pecco Bagnaia, Ducati, 4
Brad Binder, KTM, 4
Franco Morbidelli, Yamaha, 4
Alex Rins, Honda, 4
Raúl Fernández, Aprilia, 3
Takaaki Nakagami, Honda, 3
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha, 3
Enea Bastianini, Ducati, 2
Di Giannantonio, Ducati, 2
Pol Espargaro, KTM, 2
Jonas Folger, KTM, 2
Maverick Vinales, Aprilia, 2
Johann Zarco, Ducati, 2
Stefan Bradl, Honda, 1
Iker Lecuona, Honda, 1
Danilo Petrucci, Ducati, 1
Michele Pirro, Ducati, 1
Lorenzo Savadori, Aprilia, 1
Dani Pedrosa, KTM, 0
