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MotoGP title contender Alex Marquez is heading for surgery on a hand injury after an incident with Pedro Acosta during the Dutch Grand Prix
MotoGP 2025 championship contender Alex Marquez has faced a setback in his season, as a crash at the Dutch TT left him with a broken metacarpal in his left hand. The injury demands surgery before the next race in Sachsenring in 10 days. Marquez dropped to fifth place behind Pedro Acosta after a hard move by the Red Bull KTM rider in the main event. Despite initial investigations by the FIM stewards, no further action was taken on the incident. Marquez will undergo surgery in Madrid for his hand injury, with hopes for a return at the Sachsenring. The crash has widened the gap between Marquez and his brother, championship leader Marc, to 68 points after ten rounds of the season.
