Another fast fall for Marc Marquez in Jerez warm-up
After a 180km/h fall on Saturday, his first accident since breaking his right-arm last July, Marc Marquez has suffered a near identical crash in a chilly morning warm-up session at Jerez.
Saturday's Turn 7 accident required precautionary scans in hospital before a return to action in the afternoon, while Sunday morning saw Marquez lose the front of his RCV at the Turn 4 left-hander.
The similar high-speed meant Marquez once again skimmed over the gravel trap and into an airfence, albeit with a softer impact than yesterday.
And now @marcmarquez93 is down!!!
— MotoGP (@MotoGP) May 2, 2021
Another high speed crash for the @HRC_MotoGP rider but we're pleased to report he's uninjured! #SpanishGP pic.twitter.com/nP7NCQCtlh
Marquez's accident came just minutes after Repsol Honda team-mate Pol Espargaro, who also fell at Turn 7 yesterday, lost control of his machine at Turn 10 this morning.
Both riders were unhurt and will line-up 13th (Espargaro) and 14th (Marquez) on this afternoon's grid.
Marquez had been planning to try some bike set-up changes in warm-up for what is only his second race weekend since returning to MotoGP action following three rounds of surgery on his right arm.
Second crash of the weekend for @polespargaro!
— MotoGP (@MotoGP) May 2, 2021
The Spaniard is unhurt, but angry, following a tumble at Turn 11! #SpanishGP pic.twitter.com/xmNnrm4Grw
LCR Honda's Takaaki Nakagami (who has switched back to the 2020 chassis this weekend and qualified in fifth) also fell in warm-up, plus Tech3 KTM's Iker Lecuona, while Pramac Ducati's Johann Zarco led the timesheets.