The state of health of Marc Marquez is a sporting issue but also a downright strategic, economic and political issue within a Honda factory which no longer knows what to do without its eight-time World Champion guide. Its RC213V is like an indomitable ferocious beast that exhausts its pilots who are still able-bodied, although they have taken out a subscription to the mobile clinic. Sometimes the weaknesses are so basic that they are disarming, as in the case of the fairing which slowly cooked the foot of a Stefan Bradl mad with rage and pain at the Sachsenring. Yes, Marc Marquez must return, but Honda must also change.
Meanwhile, the historic investor Repsol wonders if the game is still worth it after this third consecutive season which will be classified among the profits and losses. We must reassure and it is clear in this respect to see Marc Marquez communicate this time about his convalescence, whereas nothing filtered through during the previous ones. The MotoGP summer break gives Marc Marquez the opportunity to recover and work after this fourth operation on the arm which must resolve the physical problems which affected the Spaniard's last period.
The results of the operation are presented as extremely positive and a return for the very last part of the season is beginning to be mentioned to give the best possible feeling with a view to the development of the new Honda. Interviewed by “Catalunya Radio”, Emilio Alzamora, manager of Marc Marquez, took stock of the Spaniard's physical and psychological conditions.
He says : " he is resting after the last operation, the doctors are very satisfied with the result of the intervention. The objective of correcting hyperrotation of the humerus was achieved. This operation is fundamental for the rest of his career. He is doing everything he can to be able to ride at 100% and achieve the goal of fighting for the world title again ».
"At Honda we have always focused on a single rider, for the first time we are experiencing problems with this system"
The former 125 World Champion without a victory recalls: “ This year it was impossible with this problem. How long does it take to recover? He and the doctors will decide. As soon as Marc is sure he can get back on the Honda, the time will be right. Obviously the injury lasted longer than expected. Honda works to resolve the bike's issues as the brand wants to fight for the world championship ».
An ambition and a situation which led to this analysis in Tokyo which the team manager broadcasts Alberto puig on speedweek : " Marc Marquez has been injured for two years, he has come and gone, he has not been able to develop the bike. This is why we have big problems ". And he specifies this: “ in the history of the race, we have always focused on a single driver. Now, perhaps for the first time, we have met problems with this system ". To meditate, especially on the side of Yamaha who settles there with Fabio Quartararo.
