The pre-qualifying day was a nightmare for Gresini. Fermin Aldeguer suffered a violent crash and was taken to the hospital for chest and back examinations. His teammate, Alex Marquez, sustained a contusion to his right shoulder (X-ray negative). The red flag was waved three minutes from the end. The weekend looks compromised.
The Friday ofAssen brutally reminded everyone that MotoGP is unforgiving. In the space of a few minutes, Gresini Racing team saw both of its drivers make serious mistakes during pre-qualifying, turning a promising session into a real nightmare. First Fermin Aldeguerthen Alex MarquezTwo separate falls, two medical interventions, and a team suddenly hanging on the results of the tests.
The first to fall was Fermin AldegueThe Spaniard, who is still recovering from the broken femur he suffered in January, lost control of his Ducati at the fast turn 11. The violence of the impact immediately worried the medical teams.
After violently sliding into the gravel trap, Aldeguer He remained conscious but did not leave the scene on his own. Initially seated, he was eventually evacuated on a stretcher before being transferred to the nearest hospital.
Gresini It was confirmed that the rookie would undergo further examinations of his chest and back to rule out any more serious injuries. This decision reflects the severity of the crash rather than an alarming diagnosis, but naturally leaves some uncertainty surrounding the rest of his weekend.
Alex Marquez plunges back into doubt at Assen
A few moments later, it's Alex Marquez which brought out the red flag less than three minutes from the end of the session. The reigning runner-up in the world championship, who was competing in only his second weekend since his huge crash BarcelonaHe too made a mistake.
The timing couldn't have been more cruel. Injured in the collarbone and vertebrae in Catalonia, forced to give up Brno after the qualifying rounds, Alex Marquez was gradually regaining its rhythm when a new fall interrupted its comeback.
The initial tests, however, are reassuring. Alex Marquez suffered a contusion to his right shoulder and abrasions to his left arm. The X-ray of his shoulder revealed nothing"The Spanish driver was able to leave the medicalized circuit with the help of doctors, raising hopes of participation in the rest of the weekend subject to final approval."
In the midst of this dark day, Gresini However, one positive element can be retained. Before his fall, Alex Marquez had managed to preserve his place in the Top 10, which would mean direct access to Q2 if the doctors allow him to return to the track on Saturday.
AldeguerFor his part, he finished only thirteenth and will first have to wait for the conclusions of his exams before even thinking about qualification.
This double fall illustrates once again the violence of the very highest level. Alex Marquez was just returning from major injuries. Fermin Aldeguer was still undergoing physical rehabilitation after his winter fracture. A few minutes were all it took to plunge the two Spaniards back into uncertainty.
À AssenThe real issue of the evening is therefore no longer the pre-qualifying standings. It now lies in the medical services, where Gresini eagerly awaits news from its two pilots MotoGP before tackling a Saturday that is already shaping up to be a day of high tension.
