US EditionMotoGP's Marini Seriously Injured in Japan Testing Crash
- During testing at Japan's Suzuka Circuit on May 28, 2025, Italian MotoGP competitor Luca Marini experienced a severe crash that resulted in multiple significant injuries.
- The accident followed Marini's successful first day of testing for the Suzuka 8-Hour endurance race, which contributed to his decision to stay in Japan under hospital observation.
- Marini sustained multiple injuries including a dislocated left hip, ligament damage to his left knee, fractures to his sternum and collarbone, and a collapsed right lung.
- Honda HRC stated Marini was transferred to a local hospital and stabilized, and Marini posted a hospital update saying, "Thanks for all the support!" as he begins recovery.
- Marini is expected to stay in Japan for medical monitoring until he is cleared to fly, a situation that will likely impact his MotoGP season and may force Honda to appoint a replacement rider.
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Serious Accident During Testing, Famous Racer Has Damaged Lungs
Luca Marini completed the first day of the race without incident, but on the second day he fell badly, dislocating his hip, damaging ligaments in his knee, breaking his sternum and collarbone, and damaging his right lung.
Heavy Fall! MotoGP Pilot Is in Hospital
Job's message for Honda! Luca Marini is in hospital after a serious fall during test drives in Suzuka. As the racing stable announced on Wednesday evening, the Italian suffered several bone fractures and a pneumothorax. In a two-day private test, Marini wanted to evaluate whether a start could be made for him at the 8-hour race in Suzuka, which will take place on August 3rd. After the Grand Prix in Silverstone, the 27-year-old had therefore put …
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