Marc Marquez showed amazing courage and skill during the free practice session (FP1) at the 2025 Dutch MotoGP in Assen. Just a few minutes into the session, he suffered a high-speed crash at Turn 15. He lost control of his Ducati bike, slid into the gravel, and hurt his left arm. Medical staff checked on him, but after a short break, he returned to the track.
Surprisingly, after that scary fall, Marquez went back out and set the fastest lap time of the session: 1 minute 32.216 seconds. This time was over three-tenths of a second faster than second-place rider Maverick Vinales. Marco Bezzecchi came third, while former champion Francesco Bagnaia took fourth.
Ducati explained that the crash happened because Marquez accidentally downshifted at the wrong time, which made the rear tyre lose grip. Even though he crashed, Marquez looked calm and focused. He currently leads the MotoGP championship and has been in great form, winning at Mugello and Aragon. His strong comeback today proves he’s still the one to beat this season.
Marc Marquez will now look to stay fit for the next practice and qualify directly for Q2. If his arm holds up, he’ll be a top favorite to win the Dutch GP.
'It's A Big Pity': Franco Morbidelli Apologises To Maverick Vinales After Terrible MotoGP Crash At Italian GP; Video
During the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, Franco Morbidelli and Maverick Vinales were involved in a dramatic crash that led to frustration, penalties, and an apology.
Morbidelli tried to make a bold move at Turn 1 by diving on the inside of Vinales. But the attempt went wrong, and both riders collided. Vinales crashed out of the race, while Morbidelli stayed on but was given a long-lap penalty for causing the incident. Later, he received another penalty for not taking the first one properly. Still, Morbidelli managed to finish the race in sixth place.
After the race, Morbidelli said he was sorry for the incident. He admitted that he made a mistake and didn’t intend to ruin Vinales' race. He added that he was glad Vinales wasn’t hurt and did his best to recover. “Sorry about that. It's a big pity. I’m happy that he’s not injured because, you know, in these kind of things anything can happen. He’s ok," said Morbidelli.
Vinales was clearly upset at first, even waving his hands in frustration in the gravel. But after hearing Morbidelli’s apology, he accepted it and said, “He apologised. So I accept. It’s racing, we are riders, and one time it’s going in your favour, one time it’s not." The two riders ended the day with no hard feelings, ready to move on to the next race at Assen.
