{"id":2018280,"date":"2026-06-29T08:40:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T05:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2018280"},"modified":"2026-06-29T08:40:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T05:40:05","slug":"marc-marquez-assen-must-do-something-to-stop-motogp-riders-flying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2018280","title":{"rendered":"Marc Marquez: Assen must \u201cdo something\u201d to stop MotoGP riders \u201cflying\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330460_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Marc Marquez: Assen must \u201cdo something\u201d to stop MotoGP riders \u201cflying\u201d<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Marc Marquez says Assen&#8217;s run-off areas must be improved after a series of high-speed MotoGP crashes left riders airborne<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-06-29T10:26:51+00:00\">Updated: 29 Jun 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330460_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330460_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330460_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330460_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330460_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330460_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330460_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330460_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330460_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marc Marquez, 2026 Assen MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Marc Marquez and Luca Marini were among the riders calling for changes to Assen&#8217;s run-off areas after Sunday&#8217;s Dutch MotoGP.<\/p>\n<p>Following high-speed crashes for Fermin Aldeguer, Alex Marquez and Jorge Martin during practice, championship leader Marco Bezzecchi was sent to hospital for checks after losing control of his Aprilia through the ultra-fast Turn 15.<\/p>\n<p>After sliding off, Bezzecchi&#8217;s crash became more violent as he cartwheeled through the gravel trap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A post shared by MotoGP\u2122 (@motogp)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"placeholder embed instagram\">\n<div>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>&#8220;Every rider that goes into the gravel at high speed is flying&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Hospital checks cleared Bezzecchi of any significant injuries, but Aldeguer suffered a fractured vertebra after being launched into the air by the gravel trap on Friday, while Gresini team-mate Alex Marquez was left battered and bruised.<\/p>\n<p>Reigning champion Marc Marquez, who had already highlighted the \u201cvery big rocks in the gravel trap, that are in the rules\u201d as a concern on Friday, said action must be taken to stop riders being sent \u201cflying\u201d.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAssen is a very nice circuit [but] I already said last year, and I keep saying this year, because the run-off areas &#8211; they need to do something,\u201d Marquez said on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause every rider that goes into the gravel at high speed is flying.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-89c74dd21990bf3abec411e12d6aa96b0fd43fa6cf7778396480aeb9e50738b1\">  Marco Bezzecchi\u2019s first words after losing MotoGP title lead in Assen accident   \u201cThat&#8217;s enough!\u201d &#8211; Aprilia boss hails Trackhouse&#8217;s Assen MotoGP double <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1328570_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1328570_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1328570_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1328570_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1328570_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1328570_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1328570_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1328570_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1328570_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Fermin Aldeguer, 2026 Assen MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI don&#8217;t know what they need to do, but on Friday, we saw Fermin get injured by a normal crash when he hit the gravel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday Bezzecchi, when going in the gravel, started to roll [cartwheel]. So they need to understand what they need to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-8250582d5f5994ab5758315d95ef3148cf0168e72e1749a04970c560ee025f2b\">  Why Marc Marquez\u2019s lacklustre Assen round was his biggest win of MotoGP 2026   Why all Honda riders went against the grain at Assen MotoGP <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>VR46&#8217;s Fabio di Giannantonio said: &#8220;[Bezzecchi&#8217;s situation] was not that different to Fermin.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As soon as he touched the gravel he just jumped. It&#8217;s a dangerous thing for sure. The track can improve this; other tracks have improved. It&#8217;s something we have to keep an eye on.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>HRC rider Luca Marini also highlighted how close Bezzecchi came to reaching the barrier.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think he was really lucky not to hit the wall,\u201d Marini said. \u201cI hope he\u2019s good and a speedy recovery for Sachsenring. But for sure we will have a talk about that run-off area. Because we can improve it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe corner speed is unbelievable now. And if you crash there it\u2019s a little bit, not enough space.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Marini agreed with Marquez that the gravel trap appeared to make the crash worse, comparing it with Jorge Martin&#8217;s accident on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A post shared by MotoGP\u2122 (@motogp)<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Marc Marquez says Assen&#8217;s run-off areas must be improved after a series of high-speed MotoGP crashes left riders airborne<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Marc Marquez and Luca Marini were among the riders calling for changes to Assen&#8217;s run-off areas after Sunday&#8217;s Dutch MotoGP.<\/p>\n<p>Following high-speed crashes for Fermin Aldeguer, Alex Marquez and Jorge Martin during practice, championship leader Marco Bezzecchi was sent to hospital for checks after losing control of his Aprilia through the ultra-fast Turn 15.<\/p>\n<p>After sliding off, Bezzecchi&#8217;s crash became more violent as he cartwheeled through the gravel trap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Marc Marquez and Luca Marini were among the riders calling for changes to Assen&#8217;s run-off areas after Sunday&#8217;s Dutch MotoGP.<\/p>\n<p>Following high-speed crashes for Fermin Aldeguer, Alex Marquez and Jorge Martin during practice, championship leader Marco Bezzecchi was sent to hospital for checks after losing control of his Aprilia through the ultra-fast Turn 15.<\/p>\n<p>After sliding off, Bezzecchi&#8217;s crash became more violent as he cartwheeled through the gravel trap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1099912\/1\/marc-marquez-assen-must-do-something-stop-motogp-riders-flying&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/gng_1330460_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Marc Marquez: Assen must \u201cdo something\u201d to stop MotoGP riders \u201cflying\u201d Marc Marquez says Assen&#8217;s run-off areas must be improved after a series of high-speed MotoGP crashes left riders airborne Peter McLaren Updated: 29 Jun 2026 Share Marc Marquez, 2026 Assen MotoGP. \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose Add as a preferred source Marc Marquez [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[47,226],"class_list":["post-2018280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crash-net","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2018280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2018280"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2018280\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2018280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2018280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2018280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}