Motorcycling-Honda's Mir out of Italian GP after crash, Marquez recovers to make Q2


FILE PHOTO: MotoGP - French Grand Prix - Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans, France - May 14, 2023 Repsol Honda Team's Joan Mir during MotoGP practice REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

(Reuters) - Honda rider Joan Mir has been forced to withdraw from the Italian Grand Prix after suffering a hand injury in a crash in practice, the Japanese team said on Friday, leaving Marc Marquez as their sole rider this weekend.

Former world champion Mir crashed midway through second practice and was in significant discomfort. Honda said his right hand was examined which revealed damage around the fifth finger.

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