Marquez sidelined: Ducati’s title defence hits turbulence after Le Mans highside and rapid-fire surgery

Marc Marquez has undergone double surgery in Madrid after fracturing his right foot in a violent Le Mans Sprint crash, with an already-planned shoulder operation brought forward. The reigning MotoGP champion will miss the French Grand Prix and the Catalan round, forcing Ducati to recalibrate its early-season momentum.