Marc Márquez is the phenomenon of the moment in MotoGP. And in Grand Prix in general. 25 years old, 61 victories, six world titles including four in five years in the premier category, he is also the one with the most pole positions in history. When he falls, and often, he always gets up and his physical condition is as sharp as ever. He seems invincible and unattainable. But everything was not always like this. And if he is there, it is perhaps following a 2011 Malaysian Grand Prix during which he almost lost everything…
A moment in the history of MM93 that its manager Emilio Alzamora reminds on speedweek : " in 2011, he had to let the Moto2 title slip away in favor of Stefan Bradl by withdrawing from the last Grands Prix. He crashed twice in Australia and a week later during the Malaysian Grand Prix. When he got up, he saw double in his left eye. It took a while for things to return to normal. A broken bone and you know how long it takes to recover. In this case, it was impossible to know. The winter that followed was very difficult for him ».
An ordeal that strengthened him: “ Since then, he has known that he is doing a risky sport where anything can happen. That's why you have to make the most of every second. He learned that ". An adventure which, however, did not inoculate him with the fear of falling... We will recall that he fell 27 times in 2017, a year nevertheless ended with a title: “ his physical condition is incredible and you also need luck. Both factors mean he manages not to get injured. He is one of the best prepared riders on the MotoGP field. But it can happen that the most insignificant fall can cause serious damage ».
We will recall that Marc Márquez has renewed its lease with Honda for two more seasons.
