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| Still in Pain, Alex Marquez Admits Brno Circuit Has Him Worried: It’s Going to Be Tough. |
Alex Marquez is heading into the Czech Grand Prix with mixed emotions. While his recent performance at the German GP was impressive—finishing second despite nursing a broken hand—the younger Marquez brother is feeling uneasy about what lies ahead at the Brno circuit.
The Gresini MotoGP rider fractured his left hand during a crash at the Dutch Grand Prix and underwent surgery to stabilize the injury. Although he managed to race at Sachsenring just a week later and even secured a strong second-place finish, the physical toll of the injury is still lingering.
Speaking before the Brno race weekend, Alex opened up about the ongoing discomfort in his hand, especially when changing direction on the bike—a motion that is far more demanding at Brno compared to the tighter and more compact Sachsenring.
“I recovered quite well, but honestly, nothing has really changed in these four days,” Alex said in an interview with MotoGP.com. “I passed the medical check on Tuesday in Madrid, and the bone is still in the right position, which is the most important thing.”
Despite the encouraging medical update, Alex remains cautious heading into Brno. His focus, he said, will be similar to his approach in Germany: stay consistent, avoid unnecessary risks, and minimize the points lost to rivals like Pecco Bagnaia and his brother Marc Marquez.
“It’s going to be a very challenging weekend. We haven’t ridden here yet this season, there are lots of tires to test, and the new asphalt adds another layer of uncertainty,” he explained. “The goal is to stay in tune with the bike and listen to what it tells me.”
Alex also noted that Brno’s layout requires more flowing movement and includes more braking zones compared to Sachsenring—making it physically more demanding. “That’s why I’m a bit worried. I already struggled with direction changes in Germany, and Brno has even more of them,” he said.
Still, Alex is determined to take things session by session. “Once I’m on the bike, I’ll see how I feel and push as much as I can every lap.”