Marc Marquez’s latest crash at the 2026 French Grand Prix has added another chapter to one of the most injury-interrupted careers in modern MotoGP.
The Ducati rider suffered a fractured foot and aggravated shoulder damage during the sprint race at Le Mans, ruling him out of at least the French and Catalan rounds.
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While Marquez remains one of MotoGP’s defining riders with six premier-class world titles, much of the latter half of his career has been shaped by repeated injuries and recovery battles.
From his debut in 2013 through the opening round of the pandemic-affected 2020 season, the Spaniard remarkably did not miss a single premier-class race despite numerous heavy crashes, compiling a streak of 129 consecutive starts.
That streak ended with his career-altering crash at Jerez in 2020, where he fractured his right humerus. The injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season and triggered years of complications, including multiple surgeries, recurring diplopia episodes, fractures and persistent shoulder problems.
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Between 2020 and 2023, Marquez missed 30 Grands Prix as he battled through repeated recovery attempts and physical setbacks. Questions increasingly emerged over whether he could return to competing consistently at the front of the field.
A turning point came in 2024 following his move to Gresini Racing after ending his long association with Repsol Honda. Riding a year-old Ducati, Marquez contested every round for the first time since 2019 and re-established himself as a regular podium contender and race winner.
The resurgence earned him a promotion to Ducati’s factory team for 2025, immediately placing him back into championship contention. But injuries again interrupted his momentum after shoulder damage sustained at the Indonesian Grand Prix ruled him out of the final four rounds of the season.
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Now, his latest absence in 2026 marks the second major injury interruption since reviving his career aboard Ducati machinery, and raises doubts about whether Marquez can complete a full championship campaign consistently in the closing phase of his career.
Even so, writing off Marquez has rarely proven wise. His resilience continues to shape his legacy as much as his six premier-class titles. Few riders in modern MotoGP have repeatedly returned from career-threatening injuries to win races and contend for championships again.
As Marquez recovers from his latest setback, below is a season-by-season breakdown of his MotoGP injury history, including the races he missed and the injuries sustained throughout his career.
| Season | Races Missed | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0/18 | — |
| 2014 | 0/18 | — |
| 2015 | 0/18 | — |
| 2016 | 0/18 | — |
| 2017 | 0/18 | — |
| 2018 | 0/18 | — |
| 2019 | 0/19 | — |
| 2020 | 13/14 | Suffered a right humerus fracture at the Spanish GP, followed by multiple surgeries and complications. |
| 2021 | 4/18 | Continued recovery from arm surgeries before later being sidelined by diplopia. |
| 2022 | 8/20 | Suffered a relapse of diplopia at the Indonesian GP before undergoing a fourth surgery on his right arm. |
| 2023 | 5/20 | Fractured his right thumb at the Portuguese GP and then his left thumb at the German GP. |
| 2024 | 0/20 | — |
| 2025 | 4/22 | Suffered a shoulder injury at the Indonesian GP. |
| 2026 (ongoing) | 2/22 | Fractured his foot at the French GP and later underwent shoulder surgery. |
