Motorcycling superstar Marc Marquez suffered a terrifying cartwheeled MotoGP crash and broke his foot in today's MotoGP sprint race in France.<br /><br />The 33-year-old Spaniard was launched into the air after losing control at Turn 14 on the penultimate lap, with his Ducati machine somersaulting across the circuit in a dramatic incident witnessed by stunned fans and fellow riders. <br /><br />Marquez appeared to land heavily on his head before skidding across the track surface. Medics rushed to the scene moments later as the rider slowly got back to his feet.<br /><br />Although he was able to walk away from the crash, Marquez was visibly struggling and avoided putting any weight on his right foot while being helped to the medical centre.<br /><br />A later X-ray confirmed the reigning champion had fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot.<br /><br />His Ducati team later confirmed the extent of the injury in a statement, revealing Marquez would immediately travel to Madrid for surgery.<br /><br />The statement read: 'Following the crash during the sprint at the French GP and after a medical check and X-ray, Marc Marquez was declared unfit for a fifth metatarsal fracture in his right foot.<br /><br />'He will fly to Madrid tonight to undergo surgery. He will not participate in the Catalan GP.'<br /><br />The horror smash means Marquez will miss both Sunday's French Grand Prix and next weekend's Catalan Grand Prix.<br /><br />The crash marks another setback for the veteran rider, who only recently returned to title-winning form after several injury-plagued seasons.<br /><br />Marquez, widely regarded as one of MotoGP's greatest riders, won six premier-class world championships with Honda between 2013 and 2019 before ending a lengthy title drought with Ducati last year.<br /><br />Despite entering the season as the defending champion, he currently sits fifth in the standings after a difficult start to the campaign.
