Marc Marquez Breaks His Foot in MotoGP Race

May 9, 2026, 15:37
EuropeSports

Introduction

Marc Marquez is a famous motorcycle racer. He had a bad accident in a race. Now he cannot race.

Main Body

Marquez fell off his bike at the Le Mans race. He went to the doctor. The X-ray showed a broken bone in his right foot. He went to Madrid for a medical operation. He must rest his foot now. Marquez cannot race in France or Spain. He is in fifth place in the championship. He is 51 points behind the leader, Marco Bezzecchi.

Conclusion

Marquez is in Madrid for treatment. He will miss the next two races.

Learning

🕒 The "Now" vs. "Later" Logic

In this story, we see a big difference between what is happening now and what will happen later. This is the key to A2 English.

1. Right Now (Present State) We use is or cannot for things that are true this second:

  • He is in Madrid.
  • He cannot race.

2. The Future (What comes next) When we talk about the next few days or weeks, we use will:

  • He will miss the races.

Quick Shift Table

| Current State | →\rightarrow | Future Result |

| :--- | :---: | :--- | | Broken foot | →\rightarrow | Will miss race | | In Madrid | →\rightarrow | Will get treatment |

💡 Pro Tip: 'Must' for Rules When the doctor gives an order, we use must.

  • He must rest.
  • (You have no choice!)

Vocabulary Learning

famous (adj.)
well known
Example:The famous singer performed at the concert.
motorcycle (n.)
a motorized two‑wheeled vehicle
Example:He rides a motorcycle to work.
racer (n.)
a person who competes in races
Example:The racer won the championship.
bad (adj.)
not good
Example:She had a bad day at school.
accident (n.)
an unexpected event causing damage
Example:The car accident caused a traffic jam.
race (n.)
a competition of speed
Example:The race starts at nine o'clock.
cannot (verb)
not able to
Example:I cannot finish the homework.
fell (verb)
dropped down
Example:The ball fell to the ground.
off (prep.)
away from
Example:He jumped off the ladder.
bike (n.)
a two‑wheeled vehicle
Example:She rides her bike to the park.
doctor (n.)
a medical professional
Example:The doctor examined the patient.
X-ray (n.)
a type of medical imaging
Example:The X-ray showed a broken bone.
broken (adj.)
not whole
Example:The broken window needs repair.
bone (n.)
a hard part of the skeleton
Example:The bone was fractured.
right (adj.)
correct or on the right side
Example:Turn right at the corner.
foot (n.)
the lower extremity of the leg
Example:He injured his foot.
medical (adj.)
related to medicine
Example:He received medical care.
operation (n.)
a surgical procedure
Example:The operation was successful.
must (modal verb)
required
Example:You must wear a helmet.
rest (verb)
to relax
Example:She needs to rest after the game.
fifth (adj.)
the number five in order
Example:She finished in fifth place.
place (n.)
position
Example:The place is near the river.
championship (n.)
a competition for a title
Example:The championship will be held next month.
points (n.)
marks in a game
Example:He earned 10 points.
behind (prep.)
at the back of
Example:The car is behind the truck.
leader (n.)
the person in charge
Example:The leader spoke to the crowd.
treatment (n.)
medical care
Example:The treatment helped him recover.
miss (verb)
fail to attend
Example:She will miss the meeting.
next (adj.)
following
Example:The next train arrives soon.
two (number)
the number 2
Example:I have two cats.
races (n.)
plural of race
Example:He watches many races.