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Riders hospitalised after high-speed MotoGP crashes
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- Published17 May 2026, 15:16 BSTUpdated 13 minutes ago Riders Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco were taken to hospital after high-speed crashes at the Catalonia Moto GP.
- The race was twice red-flagged after incidents before eventually being won by Fabio di Giannantonio in Barcelona.
- The Italian Ducati rider was able to take the flag at the third attempt from Joan Mir and Fermin Aldeguer.
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Published17 May 2026, 15:16 BSTUpdated 13 minutes ago Riders Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco were taken to hospital after high-speed crashes at the Catalonia Moto GP.
The race was twice red-flagged after incidents before eventually being won by Fabio di Giannantonio in Barcelona.
The Italian Ducati rider was able to take the flag at the third attempt from Joan Mir and Fermin Aldeguer.
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