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Iker Lecuona to replace injured Alex Márquez at Gresini Racing
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Iker Lecuona to replace injured Alex Márquez at Gresini Racing

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Spanish rider Iker Lecuona will replace the injured Álex Márquez for Gresini Racing at the MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix.
  • Márquez suffered a fractured collarbone and a cervical vertebra (C7) in a crash during the Catalan Grand Prix.
  • Lecuona, currently a Superbike rider, is a former Moto2 and MotoGP competitor.

Spanish rider Iker Lecuona is set to step in for the injured Álex Márquez at Gresini Racing for the upcoming MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix. Márquez sustained a fractured collarbone and a C7 cervical vertebra in a significant crash during the Catalan Grand Prix.

The incident occurred when Márquez was unable to avoid colliding with Pedro Acosta's motorcycle after its electronics failed. This unfortunate event sidelines Márquez and opens the door for Lecuona's return to the MotoGP circuit.

Lecuona, who currently competes in the Superbike World Championship with Ducati, is no stranger to Grand Prix racing. He previously raced in Moto2 with Kalex and has experience in MotoGP with KTM and Honda teams before transitioning to production-based racing.

The Hungarian Grand Prix will provide Lecuona an opportunity to compete at the highest level once again, filling a crucial spot for the Gresini Racing team.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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