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Shocking accident for Alex Marquez causes the Catalan MotoGP to be red-flagged on lap 12.
The 2026 Catalan MotoGP race was red-flagged due to a major accident involving Pedro Acosta and Alex Marquez, the race leaders.
Acosta experienced a technical issue on lap 12, causing a chain reaction leading to Marquez’s crash.
Fortunately, both riders managed to stay on their bikes, but Marquez suffered a severe crash, resulting in his hospitalization.
The restart of the race will be held over 13 laps with specific grid positions based on the end of lap 11.
All riders are eligible for the restart except Marquez and Enea Bastianini, who retired earlier due to technical problems.
