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Johann Zarco returns to bike after recovering from Barcelona injury

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 6:38 PM

Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Johann Zarco returns to bike after recovering from Barcelona injury

Summary

Johann Zarco made his return to motorcycle riding on August 7, 2026, nearly three months after suffering serious injuries from a crash during the Catalan GP on May 17. Zarco was sidelined after two accidents in the event, which involved a collision between Alex Marquez and Pedro Acosta. The French rider is focused on his comeback and looks to resume competition soon.

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Status Watch

•Zarco returned to riding on August 7, 2026.
•He was injured in a crash at the Catalan GP on May 17.
•Zarco suffered injuries after a piece of Ducati struck his leg.
•He aims to resume racing as he recovers from the accident.

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6:38 PMMotorsport.com — Johann Zarco gets back on a bike three months after serious Barcelona injury

What they're saying

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Almost three months after the brutal accident he suffered in Barcelona on 17 May, Johann Zarco jumped aboard a motorcycle with his sights set firmly on his comeback. The LCR rider suffered two accidents during the Catalan GP which have sidelined him from action. After Alex Marquez collided with Pedro Acosta's bike in the middle of the race, a piece of the Ducati struck the Frenchman's leg ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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