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Marc Marquez shares graphic X-rays of broken arm caused by horror MotoGP crash

Marc Marquez was placed in a neck brace and removed on a stretcher after a nasty crash at the Spanish GP and the MotoGP star has shared the X-rays of the damage done to his arm

Marc Marquez has shared the graphic X-rays of his broken arm following his horror crash at the Spanish GP.

Marquez suffered the injury during the opening race of the season, when he was stretchered off in a neck brace.

A full replay showed the Spaniard's bike had jolted and sent him careering off the track with just four laps to go.

Thankfully, his worst injury appears to have been a broken arm with Marquez having passed a medical test and given permission to ride in this weekend's Andalucia MotoGP.

In the end, he withdrew from the event after feeling a loss of strength in the injured arm.

[Marc Marquez needed an operation following his crash]

Marc Marquez needed an operation following his crash

And Marquez has now posted images of his X-rays, which show 12 pins and a plate in his right arm.

A clip also shows the break before the pins were put in place with Marquez sharing an image from his hospital bed, holding his arm aloft.

On his attempt to compete in the Andalucian GP, Marquez said: After surgery I saw there was a small possibility [to race], so I need to try and when you are a sportsman, when you have a passion for something you try.

[Marc Marquez shared this X-ray of his arm]

Marc Marquez shared this X-ray of his arm

Today I will sleep well because I tried, it was not possible, but what I did was follow my body and my body said you must try.

This was the plan, try on Saturday morning, check the level and check my condition on track.

And honestly speaking, it was really good, was kind of surprised to ride in 1m37s to be able to ride in a good way.

In the afternoon I started again, and in the first run [in FP4] I felt good and even the rhythm with the used tyre, I was kind of surprised.

[Marc Marquez pulled out of the Andalucia GP following his arm injury]

Marc Marquez pulled out of the Andalucia GP following his arm injury

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But for some reason, after I stopped in the box, I went out again and immediately [the strength went] down in the elbow, was like nerve or something that [meant] I lose the power immediately.

This became dangerous. It is what I did all this week, follow my body and in that moment my body said stop.

I stopped in the box, I told Honda Ill try in QP1 and if I have the same feeling I will give up.

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