{"id":1209,"date":"2026-08-25T08:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T11:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1209"},"modified":"2026-08-25T09:08:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T12:08:27","slug":"bezzecchi-reveals-setback-after-silverstone-but-downplays-impact-we-expected-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/bezzecchi-reveals-setback-after-silverstone-but-downplays-impact-we-expected-this\/","title":{"rendered":"Bezzecchi reveals \u201csetback\u201d after Silverstone, but downplays impact: \u201cWe expected this\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Physical toll after Silverstone:<\/strong> <strong>Marco Bezzecchi suffered a minor physical setback<\/strong> due to the immense exertion required during the British Grand Prix weekend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heroic double podium:<\/strong> Despite recovering from a fractured collarbone and knee injuries, <strong>Bezzecchi scored a pair of 3rd-place finishes at Silverstone<\/strong> to reclaim 2nd in the standings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eager for MotorLand:<\/strong> The Italian remains optimistic ahead of the <strong>Aragon GP<\/strong>, targeting further progress at a circuit he enjoys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Marco Bezzecchi<\/strong> revealed he suffered a physical &#8220;setback&#8221; in the aftermath of his heroic performance at the <strong>British Grand Prix<\/strong>. Speaking ahead of this weekend&#8217;s race in <strong>Aragon<\/strong>, the Italian rider explained that he is utilizing all available time to heal his body following a heavy crash at <strong>Sachsenring<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The driver of bike <strong>#72<\/strong> suffered a high-speed fall during qualifying for the German GP, fracturing his collarbone alongside sustaining knee injuries that complicated his recovery process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite those physical limitations, Bezzecchi exceeded expectations at Silverstone. After securing fifth on the grid, he scored back-to-back third-place finishes in both the Sprint and Sunday&#8217;s main race. That performance allowed him to reclaim second position in the World Championship, sitting <strong>31 points behind leader Jorge Mart\u00edn<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I can&#8217;t wait to get to Aragon,&#8221; Bezzecchi said. &#8220;For sure, it will be a demanding weekend because, after Silverstone, <strong>I had a small setback caused by the effort of that weekend<\/strong>,&#8221; he revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Anyway, we expected this, so <strong>we are trying to make the most of the available time to get everything right<\/strong>,&#8221; he added. &#8220;In any case, I am extremely happy to go to Aragon: it is a track I really like, and I can&#8217;t wait to get back on the bike,&#8221; he concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bezzecchi&#8217;s resurgence comes at a crucial moment for the Noale brand as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/jorge-martin-celebrates-aragon-debut-with-aprilia\/&amp;authuser=3\">Jorge Mart\u00edn celebrates his Aragon debut with Aprilia<\/a>. Meanwhile, Tech3 team manager <strong>G\u00fcnther Steiner<\/strong> confirmed that <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/maverick-vinales-continues-recovery-misses-tech3-seat-at-aragon-and-targets-misano-return\/\">Pol Espargar\u00f3 will replace the injured Maverick Vi\u00f1ales<\/a> at MotorLand, as veteran <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/ktm-takes-advantage-of-motogp-break-to-service-engines-after-deal-with-rivals\/\">Jack Miller sees his MotoGP departure nearing after 12 seasons<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MotoGP returns to action from <strong>August 28\u201330 for the Aragon Grand Prix<\/strong>, the 13th round of the 2026 season. <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> provides complete coverage of all track action. Follow all updates on our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/news\/\">news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MotoGP 2026: Drivers&#8217; World Championship Standings (Top 5)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Pos<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Driver<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Team<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Bike<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Jorge Mart\u00edn<\/strong><\/td><td>Aprilia Racing<\/td><td>Aprilia RS-GP<\/td><td><strong>240<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marco Bezzecchi<\/strong><\/td><td>Aprilia Racing<\/td><td>Aprilia RS-GP<\/td><td><strong>209<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Ai Ogura<\/strong><\/td><td>Trackhouse Racing Team<\/td><td>Aprilia RS-GP<\/td><td><strong>203<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marc M\u00e1rquez<\/strong><\/td><td>Ducati Lenovo Team<\/td><td>Ducati Desmosedici<\/td><td><strong>200<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fabio Di Giannantonio<\/strong><\/td><td>Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team<\/td><td>Ducati Desmosedici<\/td><td><strong>199<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MotoGP Aragon GP: Schedule (Global Time Zones)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>US (ET)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free Practice 1 (FP1):<\/strong> Friday, August 28 \u2013 04:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice (PR):<\/strong> Friday, August 28 \u2013 09:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qualifying (Q1\/Q2):<\/strong> Saturday, August 29 \u2013 04:50 \/ 05:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sprint Race:<\/strong> Saturday, August 29 \u2013 09:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grand Prix Race:<\/strong> Sunday, August 30 \u2013 08:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>London (UK &#8211; BST \/ UTC+1)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free Practice 1 (FP1):<\/strong> Friday, August 28 \u2013 09:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice (PR):<\/strong> Friday, August 28 \u2013 14:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qualifying (Q1\/Q2):<\/strong> Saturday, August 29 \u2013 09:50 \/ 10:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sprint Race:<\/strong> Saturday, August 29 \u2013 14:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grand Prix Race:<\/strong> Sunday, August 30 \u2013 13:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spain (CEST \/ UTC+2)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free Practice 1 (FP1):<\/strong> Friday, August 28 \u2013 10:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice (PR):<\/strong> Friday, August 28 \u2013 15:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qualifying (Q1\/Q2):<\/strong> Saturday, August 29 \u2013 10:50 \/ 11:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sprint Race:<\/strong> Saturday, August 29 \u2013 15:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grand Prix Race:<\/strong> Sunday, August 30 \u2013 14:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Thailand (ICT \/ UTC+7)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free Practice 1 (FP1):<\/strong> Friday, August 28 \u2013 15:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice (PR):<\/strong> Friday, August 28 \u2013 20:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qualifying (Q1\/Q2):<\/strong> Saturday, August 29 \u2013 15:50 \/ 16:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sprint Race:<\/strong> Saturday, August 29 \u2013 20:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grand Prix Race:<\/strong> Sunday, August 30 \u2013 19:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Indonesia (WIB \/ UTC+7)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free Practice 1 (FP1):<\/strong> Friday, August 28 \u2013 15:45<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice (PR):<\/strong> Friday, August 28 \u2013 20:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qualifying (Q1\/Q2):<\/strong> Saturday, August 29 \u2013 15:50 \/ 16:15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sprint Race:<\/strong> Saturday, August 29 \u2013 20:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grand Prix Race:<\/strong> Sunday, August 30 \u2013 19:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. What injuries is Marco Bezzecchi recovering from?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marco Bezzecchi suffered a fractured collarbone and knee injuries during a qualifying crash at the German Grand Prix in Sachsenring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Where does Marco Bezzecchi stand in the 2026 MotoGP Championship?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bezzecchi occupies second place in the Drivers&#8217; Championship with 209 points, trailing Aprilia teammate Jorge Mart\u00edn by 31 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Did Marco Bezzecchi win any races at the British Grand Prix?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, but he completed an impressive recovery weekend by finishing third in both the Sprint Race and the Grand Prix at Silverstone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Still recovering from injuries sustained in his Sachsenring crash, Marco Bezzecchi acknowledged that his podium effort at the British GP took a physical toll.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020311666,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Marco Bezzecchi reclaimed 2nd in the World Championship after a double podium at Silverstone","42wp_featured_image_credits":"AFP","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[53,173],"42wp_author":[36],"class_list":["post-1209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-motogp","tag-aprilia","tag-marco-bezzecchi","42wp_author-juliana-tesser"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1209"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1209\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1210,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1209\/revisions\/1210"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020311666"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1209"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}