Marco Bezzecchi undergoes knee procedure after German MotoGP crash

Marco Bezzecchi has undergone a routine procedure to clean his left knee following his heavy crash during qualifying at the German MotoGP Grand Prix, held at the Sachsenring from July 10–12, 2026. The operation, described by Aprilia Racing as a "routine procedure," was carried out to treat a wound sustained in the accident.

The Italian Aprilia rider had already undergone surgery on a fractured collarbone the day after his Q2 crash. The double operation marks a difficult period for Bezzecchi, who has not finished a Sunday race since his victory at Mugello in May.

According to the official statement from Aprilia Racing, Bezzecchi has already been discharged and returned home. He is now focused on rehabilitation ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, scheduled for August 7–9. "Bezzecchi has already returned home and will continue his rehabilitation ahead of the Silverstone GP," the statement reads.

The difficult spell is also reflected in the championship standings. Bezzecchi has dropped from the top of the standings to fourth place, 22 points behind teammate Jorge Martín and four behind Marc Márquez, who trailed him by 102 points after the Italian Grand Prix. Over the last four rounds, the rider from Rimini has scored only 13 points in Sprint races, never finishing a Sunday race.

The Sachsenring crash ended a remarkable run that had seen Bezzecchi win three races in 2025 after his first victory with Aprilia at Silverstone, and begin 2026 with five consecutive wins, a streak that ended only at the Spanish Grand Prix.

The goal now is to recover full fitness and return to competitiveness at Silverstone, a circuit that has brought him success in the past.

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