Marc Marquez was injured at the end of October while training on an off-road bike. The Spaniard suffered a blow to the head which resulted in an injury to one eye, which generated a problem of diplopia (double vision), which the # 93 had already accused in 2011 after an accident in Malaysia.
The eight-time world champion was subsequently forced to miss the last two GPs of the 2021 season, as well as the collective tests at Jerez, and there has never been too clear news about his condition.
Finally, on Thursday, Honda revealed that its recovery is on track and this clearly feeds the hope that it will be able to take to the track for the first pre-season test, set for 5 and 6 February in Sepang.
“Marc Márquez underwent a medical check-up with Dr. Sánchez Dalmau last Monday to analyze the situation of his diplopia. The ophthalmologist confirmed a marked improvement in the vision of the eight-time world champion”, explains the statement.
“This evolution meant that the Repsol Honda team rider got the green light to train on a bike and Marc’s chosen discipline was motocross. Yesterday, the Spanish rider got on his bike after three months at the Ponts circuit. (Lleida) where, after several laps, the sensations were positive “.
“The next step for Márquez will be to train on a speed circuit”, concludes the note from the Japanese manufacturer.
Marquez missed the pre-season of the 2021 season due to the serious right arm injury he sustained in the first race of 2020, at Jerez, which then forced him to undergo three surgeries.
After making his return to Portugal in mid-April, the Honda rider suffered throughout the season, while still managing to take three wins, before this new injury forced him to stop and even miss the important Jerez test. , which was to lead the development of the 2022 motorcycle.
Honda will unveil next season’s bike, which will be entrusted to Marquez and Pol Espargaro, on February 8, when the teams will already be on their way to Indonesia for the second and final pre-season test at the Mandalika circuit. will play from 11 to 13 February.
The World Championship will then kick off with the Qatar Grand Prix, scheduled for the weekend of March 6 in Losail.
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