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Ducati’s Marquez to miss French and Catalan GPs due to foot fracture

Ducati’s Marquez to miss French and Catalan GPs due to foot fracture

Published by Sam Flores

LE MANS, France, May 9 : Ducati’s Marc Marquez will miss Sunday’s French Grand Prix and next weekend’s Catalan race as he needs surgery after fracturing his foot in a crash in Saturday’s sprint in Le Mans, while he will also have surgery on his shoulder. Marquez suffered a nasty highside crash in the sprint and the world champion was thrown off his bike, which cartwheeled through the air before landing beside him. The Spaniard had planted his right foot on the track just before he was thrown off and the 33-year-old was seen hopping on one leg before he was taken to the medical centre. “After a medical check and X-ray, Marc Marquez was declared unfit for a fifth metatarsal fracture in his right foot. He will fly to Madrid tonight to undergo surgery,” Ducati said in a statement. The injury is another blow for the world champion who has yet to finish on the podium this season. Marquez sits fifth in the standings, 51 points behind Aprilia’s championship leader Marco Bezzecchi. MARQUEZ TO …

Strictly Come Dancing: The real reason Gorka Marquez quit BBC series revealed

Strictly Come Dancing: The real reason Gorka Marquez quit BBC series revealed

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Gemma Atkinson has denied claims she forced partner Gorka Marquez to quit Strictly Come Dancing – and has shared his real reason for leaving the series. The Spanish star, 35, joined the BBC series in 2016, but won’t be returning for the 2026 edition. His exit followed a cast overhaul, which led to the departure of Karen Hauer, Nadiya Bychkova, Luba Mushtuk and Michelle Tsiakkas. However, Marquez’s decision to leave was his own – and was inspired by his young daughter Mia, not Atkinson, which has been claimed online. The real reason ‘Strictly’ favourite Gorka Marquez quit BBC series has been revealed (BBC) The former Hollyoaks actor, whom he danced with on the show back in 2017, said on Wednesday (6 May): “It wasn’t my decision, which I’d like to point out for everybody who messaged me on Instagram saying, ‘You’ve …

Gorka Márquez Quits Strictly Come Dancing After 10 Years As A Professional

Gorka Márquez Quits Strictly Come Dancing After 10 Years As A Professional

Published by Sam Flores

Gorka Marquez at the Strictly Come Dancing launch in 2019 Strictly Come Dancing fave Gorka Márquez has confirmed he’s “hanging up my dance shoes and saying goodbye” to the show after 10 years as one of its resident pros. Last year, Gorka was not paired with a celebrity partner due to his commitments overseas as a judge on the Spanish version of the show, Bailando Con Las Estrellas. After a recent mass exodus of Strictly pros ahead of this year’s series, the Spanish performer confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that he had made the decision to step away from the long-running BBC dance show. He told his Instagram followers: “After last year’s decision to step down as a full-time professional due to scheduling conflicts between Strictly and Dancing With The Stars Spain, I’ve decided that now is the time to hang up my dance shoes and say goodbye to Strictly Come Dancing. “I will always be incredibly grateful to Strictly and the BBC for everything. Being part of the show has been so much more than just …

Strictly pro Gorka Marquez quits BBC series after 10 years

Strictly pro Gorka Marquez quits BBC series after 10 years

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Gorka Marquez is two-stepping away from Strictly Come Dancing after 10 years as a professional. The Spanish star, 35, joined the BBC series in 2016, and is the latest dancer to leave following a cast overhaul that also led to the departures of Karen Hauer, Nadiya Bychkova, Luba Mushtuk and Michelle Tsiakkas. However, Marquez said it was his own decision to quit in a statement announcing the news. He wrote on Tuesday (28 April): “I’ve decided that now is the time to hang up my dance shoes and say goodbye to Strictly Come Dancing.” ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star Gorka Marquez has left the show (BBC) He said he will always be incredibly grateful to the show and the BBC “for everything”. “Being part of the show has been so much more than just a professional opportunity – over the past 10 years, …

Acosta wins Thailand GP sprint after stewards order Marquez to give up lead

Acosta wins Thailand GP sprint after stewards order Marquez to give up lead

Published by Sam Flores

BURIRAM, Thailand, Feb 28 : KTM’s Pedro Acosta claimed his first sprint victory at the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix on Saturday, but only after stewards intervened to hand him the win following a clash with Ducati’s champion Marc Marquez. The tense 13-lap battle began in dramatic fashion when polesitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed out early, leaving the two Spaniards to vie for the win in a scintillating wheel-to-wheel contest. Marquez and Acosta traded places repeatedly throughout the sprint until the penultimate lap, when the seven-times MotoGP champion nudged the KTM rider off the racing line in an aggressive move that caught the attention of race officials. The stewards ordered Marquez to give up the position, allowing Acosta to cross the finish line first – although the young rider looked confused after taking the chequered flag. “Super cool to make a sprint like this versus Marc. It’s true that maybe I don’t really feel like a winner because he let me pass,” Acosta said. “It’s a good way to start the season but tomorrow (in the race), …