Overview
- Bezzecchi crashed in Q2 at Turn 7 on Saturday, July 11, 2026, losing the rear of his Aprilia, being thrown over the handlebars and sliding through the gravel.
- Circuit X-rays under MotoGP medical director Dr. Angel Charte found a complete, displaced fracture of his left clavicle that Aprilia says requires surgical repair by Dr. Giuseppe Porcellini in Italy.
- Aprilia confirmed he will withdraw from the Sachsenring sprint and grand prix and will return to Italy for the operation rather than stay at the German weekend.
- The injury comes after a run of recent incidents and below‑full fitness for Bezzecchi, a sequence that cost him race finishes and the championship lead earlier this season.
- With roughly three weeks before the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, his recovery timetable is tight and gives rivals a clear chance to extend their advantage in the championship.