Marc Marquez confirms Italian GP return: 'See you in Mugello!'
Updated: 14:53, 26 May
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Andrew McLarney is a MotoGP reporter for GPBlog. With three years as a professional writer across the sports and video game industries, his early passion for combat sports evolved into a deep interest in UFC and eventually motorsport — with MotoGP becoming his primary focus. On top of that he is also an avid follower of MXGP and AMA Supercross as well as F1 and GT racing.
Reigning MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez has confirmed that he will return to action this weekend in Mugello following a successful double surgery after his crash in Le Mans.
The number 93, who has suffered a difficult start to the 2026 campaign, took to Instagram to announce his return after a period of speculation as to whether he would recover in time to compete in Ducati's home race.
Marquez, who currently sits in 9th place in the overall standings and 85 points behind championship leader Marco Bezzecchi, was sidelined after fracturing his fifth metatarsal during a nasty highside in the Le Mans sprint race. However, that wasn't the only issue. Marquez subsequently revealed to his team that he had been dealing with a persistent irritation to his radial nerve with a loose screw pressing on it from a previous operation.
After the Le Mans crash, Marquez took the opportunity to deal with both injuries at once and underwent a double surgery. Amazingly, the seven-time premier class champion only missed a single round, the Catalan Grand Prix, and is now set to return in Mugello.
Earlier this week, GP Blog reported how Marquez was already training in preparation his potential return, but the timeline still looked doubtful given the severity of his injuries. In typical Marquez fashion, 'The Alien' is bouncing back quicker than imagined as he looks to set about defending his title this year.
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MotoGP Italian Grand Prix Full Weekend Schedule: Start times, where to watch, TV channels
MotoGP returns to the historic Mugello Circuit in what is usually considered one of the most spectacular destinations on the entire calendar. The race will play host to many home heroes and thousands of fans as the riders battle for one of the most prestigious trophies of the year.
Last year, the Mugello Circuit gave us one of the best races of the season as Bagnaia and the Marquez brothers battled for the win. This time around it looks to be a different story but still one that is equally interesting and unpredictable ahead of the coming weekend. Check out the full weekend schedule here.
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