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Alex Marquez crashed twice on Friday at Sepang and is feeling the effects from that
Gresini Ducati MotoGP rider Alex Marquez is struggling with muscle pain in his neck after a challenging day at the 2025 Malaysian Grand Prix. Despite the discomfort, the 29-year-old is aiming for second place in the standings, currently leading Marco Bezzecchi by 97 points. To secure the runner-up spot, Marquez needs to maintain a lead of over 74 points above the third-placed rider. Although he secured a spot in Q2, two falls during the day caused setbacks, especially the one in FP1 that led to neck muscle pain and the cancellation of media activities for treatment. Marquez expressed satisfaction with their afternoon performance on the different track compared to pre-season, highlighting the need to recover for the upcoming challenges. His teammate, Fermin Aldeguer, had a tough day failing to advance directly to Q2, setting up an intense Saturday morning session for Bagnaia, Bezzecchi, and others in Q1.
