Marc Marquez to miss Algarve Grand Prix following training crash
Wednesday, 3 November 2021
The Spanish rider isn't taking any chances.
Marc Marquez will miss the Algarve Grand Prix this weekend after suffering a "slight concussion" when he crashed in training.
The six-time MotoGP™️ champion suffered the accident last Saturday while preparing for the penultimate round of the season in Portimao, where he would have been going in search of a third successive win.
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Marquez was still feeling unwell on Tuesday following a few days of rest at home and the Repsol Honda rider will not race at the Algarve Motorsports Park as a precautionary measure after a medical check-up.
The Spaniard's team said in a statement: "This past Saturday Marc Marquez while preparing for the Algarve Grand Prix with one of his standard off-road training sessions, suffered a fall that caused a slight head concussion.
"After a few days of rest at home and seeing that he was still unwell, today Marquez has been assessed by doctors in a medical check-up to evaluate his current status.
"As a precautionary measure, this coming weekend Marquez will not contest the Algarve Grand Prix."Marquez missed the start of the season as he continued to recover from a serious arm injury.
He returned at the Portuguese Grand Prix in April and is sixth in the standings with 142 points following back-to-back victories in Austin and at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix when Fabio Quartararo sealed the title.
