Marc Marquez arrives in an Australian Grand Prix which has not taken place since 2019 on the Phillip Island track due to the health crisis. We were still in the world before and the Honda driver had come down from a first step on the podium which he had also climbed in 2015 and 2017. Returning to competition only since the Aragon Grand Prix, a little more than 100 days after a delicate operation on his right arm, he already claims a pole position and a fourth place in Japan and a top 5 in the rain in Thailand. What will he pull out of his pocket in the land of the kangaroos?
Marc Marquez will drive this weekend at Phillip Island for the first time in three years. The Spaniard approaches the deadline with good results from Motegi and Buriram. His rise in strength shows how solid his convalescence is and bodes well for 2023... Provided that the Honda follow.
Marc Marquez: “ my physical condition is improving day by day »
The pilot of 29 years analyzes what awaits him in Australia : " Phillip Island is a great track to ride, unlike anywhere else on the season calendar “, he assures. “ I have had many memorable races at this track. Especially in the first rounds there are almost always particularly exciting fights ". He also adds: “ you have to be very careful with the weather conditions there. This year promises to be very cold and windy. We need to focus our attention on this ».
He finishes on his goals for the race MotoGP : " again we have to see what we can do this weekend. I continued to train and my physical condition is improving day by day”, explains the eight-time World Champion who concludes: “ after three consecutive races, the one week break was very important for me ».
