Marc Marquez calls for fewer races after Alex’s scary crash

Marc Marquez has called for a lighter MotoGP schedule after watching the frightening crash that left his brother Alex seriously injured at Montmeló. Sidelined by a foot fracture sustained at Le Mans, Marquez avoided one of the most alarming weekends in recent memory, marked by major injuries to both Alex and Johann Zarco. Preparing to return at Mugello with a brace, he admitted that safety must take priority.

Marquez argued that last season’s forty‑four races across twenty‑two weekends push riders to unnecessary risk, especially with the calendar potentially expanding under Liberty Media. He stressed that most dangerous situations occur in the opening laps, when the field is tightly packed, and noted the mental strain of constant media duties. Marquez also described the emotional impact of seeing Alex’s high‑speed fall, recalling hospital visits and the fear of delayed complications. He insisted that riders remain competitors, but human lives must come first.