Alex Marquez cleared for Brno practice after injury return

Alex MarquezPlayer·Alex Marquez has been cleared to take part in the official practice at the Czech Grand PrixCompetition·Czech Grand Prix in Brno, a key step in his return from injury after missing the last two rounds in Italy and Hungary.

Gresini DucatiTeam·Gresini Ducati said the Spaniard received the green light to continue his weekend on Friday and will remain under observation by the medical team as he builds up his workload at the Brno CircuitVenue·Brno Circuit. Marquez had already been allowed out for the opening free practice session, where doctors planned to reassess him before deciding whether he could continue.

That first outing marked his first laps back after the crash in Catalonia on 18 May, which forced him out of the Italian and Hungarian Grands Prix. He completed 13 laps in the opening 45-minute session and finished 18th, 1.216 seconds behind his brother Marc MarquezPlayer·Marc Marquez, who topped the timesheets.

The subsequent medical check opened the door to a fuller return, with doctors allowing Alex MarquezPlayer·Alex Marquez to continue into the 60-minute official practice scheduled for later in the day. The decision matters because the session will determine which 10 riders advance directly into tomorrow’s second qualifying phase, making every lap significant for both recovery and competitive position.

For Gresini DucatiTeam·Gresini Ducati, the outcome also carries wider importance. Marquez’s return adds another strong reference point for the team at a weekend when fitness remains part of the story, and it gives the Spaniard a chance to test how his body responds under race-weekend pressure after a long layoff.

The plan remains cautious. Marquez is back on track, but the medical staff will continue to monitor him as the weekend develops, with his participation still shaped by how he responds to the physical demands of Brno.