Alex Marquez withdraws from the Czech GP

motogp.com

20 Jun 2026

The #73 has decided to sit out the rest of the weekend to focus on his recovery

After consulting his team and the MotoGP medical team, Alex Marquez (BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP) has decided to withdraw from the Monster Energy Grand Prix of Czechia to focus on his ongoing recovery from his Catalan GP crash.

The #73 was given the green light to ride on Friday as he returns to action after missing only two GPs, and he even qualified 14th at Brno on Saturday morning. However, he'll now sit out the rest of this weekend as he focuses on his recovery towards full fitness.

Alex Marquez on withdrawal from Czech GP: "It was the smartest decision"

The #73 explained the decision to withdraw from the remainder of the Grand Prix of Czechia, and expects to feel even better next time out at Assen