Marc Marquez’s life changed completely on 19 July 2020, when in the final of the Spanish Grand Prix he fell and fractured his right humerus. That injury forced him to undergo three surgeries, and he didn’t get back on the bike until he was sure he could be competitive.
The Cervera rider spent almost a year without competing in a MotoGP race, returning to Portugal in April 2021. With his Honda he crossed the line in seventh position, proving that he is not yet at his usual level.
Slowly he climbed the slope, also conquering three victories, and was beginning to hope to be able to present himself at the start of 2022 in optimal conditions, but a slight concussion remedied in training at the end of October caused him a relapse of the injury to an eye that he had suffered in 2011, at the time of Moto2, which had forced him to stop for five months.
The 28-year-old, who had a diplopia problem (double vision), missed the last two rounds of the 2021 World Cup, in Portimao and Valencia, focusing on recovery with the aim of being on track at the pre-season test in Sepang: “I’m A lot of things happened during this time, and if I had to choose one word to describe my winter, I wouldn’t know what it would be. “
“There was a lot of uncertainty, at times it was a bit chaotic, at times I didn’t know when I would be able to run again or if I would be able to do so, since the injury had reproduced the problem of diplopia, “Marquez said on the Repsol blog.
“It’s been really difficult months, with double vision it’s difficult to live a normal life, and I needed to stay at home, so it was quite uncomfortable,” said the Catalan. “Doctor Sanchez Dalmau, my trusted doctor who had also helped me in 2012, advised me to have a conservative treatment that needed time and patience, and that’s what I did”.
“Thanks to his advice, the recovery was a success and I regained my sight well. I am very grateful to the doctors and physiotherapists who treated me, but also to all my family and the team, who helped me in this moment. difficult, “explained the eight-time world champion.
Until a few days ago, the HRC rider hadn’t even got on a motorcycle, but once he did he quickly began his preparation: “When in mid-January Dr. Sanchez Dalmau gave me the green light to get on a motorcycle, I stepped up my training so that I can get to the pre-season tests in the best possible shape. “
“During these weeks I was able to do motocross, ride the CBR 600 and go karting. At first I was sore, but then I got better and better,” said the Spaniard.
The pre-season tests in Sepang will be essential to know if Marc is in the ideal condition to compete on a MotoGP: “It will help me to see how I am physically and, above all, how my arm is doing compared to last year. It will also be useful to see the work that HRC has done with the new bike and understand where we are “.
“I can’t wait to get back on a MotoGP bike, just thinking about this moment gives me goosebumps,” said # 93.
This was a difficult time in Marquez’s life, who also told a curious anecdote that made his recovery more enjoyable: “During the winter, I took a getaway to Granada with my friends which really helped me to disconnect. from everything. It was something I hadn’t planned, I was in pain staying at home and my friends found the perfect answer. “
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