Alex Marquez says he will miss MotoGP’s Qatar Grand Prix, citing surgery to address ongoing injury problems. Motorsport.com and The Race report that he confirms the withdrawal ahead of the next weekend’s race, while other outlets describe a potential surgery plan that could lead to him missing Qatar.
Several reports link the decision to a right collarbone injury he fractured earlier in the season. Autosport and Motorsport.com add that Marquez may travel from Kuala Lumpur to Madrid to undergo surgery the following week, with Autosport specifying timing and the nature of the procedure. Yahoo Sports frames the story around his surgery plans in Spain and notes that he previously had an operation on the same collarbone, but the issue has not fully healed.
Overall, outlets broadly agree that Marquez’s decision is driven by complications or incomplete recovery from his collarbone fracture and that he is heading for medical treatment in Spain, affecting his availability for Qatar.
