Marc Marquez went to get this eleventh victory on the Sachsenring, which ends a drought of 581 days for the eight-time World Champion. Still physically diminished by an arm that had difficulty lifting the winner's cup, the Honda official at the same time measured the feat accomplished. He has come a long way, he thought that his life had changed, and not just his career. He still has a lot to do, but he is here, victorious, once again, in a German Grand Prix which has been his property since 2010. A revenge on fate, a respite in his reconstruction, a snub to the immense difficulties which still block his path. The emotional bomb exploded upon arrival and the explosion also blew away all his people. It was just beautiful, even on video.
The words of Marc Marquez upon arrival were as strong as the images that had preceded them: “ I still don't realize what happened, but it's true that it was a difficult moment in my career and this victory will help me a lot to continue. When you're in a situation like this, coming from three consecutive zeros, it's not easy to continue. And not just from a physical point of view either, so when I crossed the finish line I thought of all the people who helped me to be here today ».
« The truth is that it is impossible to get out of a situation like this without help, the team, the doctors, the physiotherapist, the family, the friends. The truth is that they helped me and help me a lot. It is true that in the next race we will return to our real situation, but now is the time to thank them all, especially Honda for the respect they showed me all this time. It’s really something I really appreciate. It was a big victory for me, for the team and for Honda ».
« When I suffered the injury, I always had the feeling that I would come back strong, but the first time I rode in MotoGP in Portimao, I thought: 'ufff, I'm far from my level'. At that time it was very hard for me and also in the following races, but what I did, it's avoiding comments and focusing on my team, listening to these people who wanted to help me »
« The truth is that this victory is different. I don't know why, but I don't feel euphoric. Maybe I'll assimilate it when I get to the box, but it's true that it will help us. It was tough mentally after three consecutive zeros. The easy thing would have been to cut and finish on the podium, but that's not my mentality. I wanted to continue to draw my line and follow my instinct. What I did was follow my instinct. When I got the perfect start I thought it was my day ».
Marc Marquez: “ I was worried about my life, not about the competition, I was afraid”
« The pain is there. It's true that in this race I had more difficulties than in Jerez, but I can't say anything about the rest of the races, because I didn't finish them. I couldn't do ten laps in a row so I imagine next week it will cost me more, since Assen is a circuit that requires more physical conditions, but the pain is pain, it's not a normal arm but it takes time ».
« It's true that there are two aspects to this circuit. I rode with fewer physical limitations and with fewer weak points on our bikes. The Hondas improved this weekend. It's true that in racing we have difficulties and it's difficult to manage because, if the others have to manage the consumption of the rear tire, we must also manage the consumption of the front tire and drive slower so you can save something on the front tire, not the rear ».
« We have to think about many aspects to improve for the future, in which we will have problems in the Netherlands and maybe we will be like Mugello or Montmeló, but we will have to continue working to understand things and improve ourselves. We will have problems going to Q2, but we need time and motivation, which is there. The Montmeló test was important for me because it was the first time I could ride the way I wanted, without pressure. It's like it's my pre-season. It was only one day, but I did a lot of laps and it helped me understand a lot of things with tires that are very different and the way of riding changes a bit " precise Marc Marquez.
« Of course. In September, October and November I was afraid. More than not winning again, I was worried about the development of my arm. I had less strength and there was an infection inside my body. We were falling behind and I worried about my life, not for the competition, but from the third intervention everything became more normal, but this last part of the year was very difficult for me ».
« Vacations are important, like work, but I need two weeks to rest and disconnect, because for two winters I have not taken a vacation because of the interventions and the physiotherapy. I need it even if I don't arrive in Austria prepared ».
« When I had the vision problems, the problem was shorter. It was only three months, although the doctors said they didn't know if I would be able to come back and ride a motorcycle. In the end it was an operation and that's it, and I was able to drive well again. The arm injury was something very long and when you wake up one day, and the next day, and try to work with the physio, because Carlos came to live at home for a year, sometimes we went in one direction and others in another ».
« We weren't improving at the same rate, but in Montmeló I told Carlos and everyone that I wanted to return to a normal life. He is already in Madrid and I want to get back to my normal life, training with my brother, at the gym, training with the motorcycle and returning to my normal life and that changed after Montmeló. I no longer favor physiotherapy so much and I no longer go to everything that is normal " finished Marc Marquez.
