MotoGP Jerez 2 J2: Marc Marquez withdraws, Alex Marquez unhurt

Marc Marquez tried it, he did a complete FP3 and he insisted on completing the entire FP4. After an operation on his right humerus on Tuesday, the Honda official did 20 laps this Saturday aboard his wild beast RC213V. Then he launched into Q1, an exercise he had not experienced since Thailand 2018… Then he returned. For real.

The attempt was beautiful and even if it did not succeed, since the idea was to do the Grand Prix on Sunday, it will remain in the annals. Marc Marquez, the tough guy, must really suffer this time to have to throw in the towel at the end of this incredible Saturday.

He was with alex rins et Cal Crutchlow among the injured from the last meeting to want to continue the competition. Incidentally, the Englishman finished third in the Q1, an achievement with a convalescent left scaphoid…

But let's go back to Marc Marquez. He decided not to pursue it and that is Alberto puig who was responsible for announcing the news: “ the plan was to do a longer session in the afternoon. But either because of the heat or because of fatigue, Marc felt bad and we decided it was better not to take any more risks. Marc tried to listen to his body, to see how it reacted and at all times he tried to follow his physical feelings ».

Swollen arm and severe pain

« He won't be there for the race. But we followed the established plan. Marc is a very strong person. He wanted to try and we wanted to give him the opportunity to do it. We made the right decision. A champion can't stay at home if he thinks he has a slight chance. Now he assures that his arm is swollen, it hurts, but it will pass ».

Probably meet at Brno, next step from August 7. It should be noted that the Repsol Honda team feared for a moment to find itself without a single driver to line up in this Andalusian Grand Prix. Alex Marquez indeed fell heavily in FP1 and got up holding his right arm... but more out of fear than harm!