It's official, and it's incredible: 72 hours after having surgery on a fractured right humerus following a violent fall during last Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, Marc Marquez was declared fit to ride for the Andalusian Grand Prix this weekend. Jorge Lorenzo, who raced at Assen in 00 2013 hours after having had collarbone surgery, gives his opinion on this discharge...
If there is anyone who can explain how these things happen with a top motorcycle rider, it's good. Jorge Lorenzo. Because he experienced this situation in 2013. On the participation of Marc Marquez this weekend at the Andalusian Grand Prix in Jerez, while a plate has just been placed to stabilize his fractured right humerus, he declares on AS : " first of all, it shows the desire you have to obtain the title. If you didn't feel like it, the logical thing would be to stay home. I guess you want to try. I assume he's fine after the surgery, because if he was sick it wouldn't occur to him ».
« From there, after the first few laps he does, it will be considered whether to continue or not. The truth is that it was a surprise for everyone, because we all thought we would see him in Brno but, if he looks strong and sees that his arm is holding, he will try it because he clearly sees that he wants to win this world championship. I also assume that he knows that this carries significant risks, because another fall with the recently operated arm can have consequences, like those I suffered in Germany. Or even worse, because an arm or a humerus is more complicated than a clavicle. It's something more serious ».
“I think Marc is aware that he is going to take many risks”
On this point, he is very clear: “ the nerve that runs through the arm can be very easily affected and this makes me think it may be more serious than a collarbone. I think Marc is aware that he is going to take many risks ».
On what Marc Marquez can draw from this experience, his former teammate also has his opinion: “ the driving style will surely have to change. I don't know if it will be appreciated on TV, but it won't be as forceful as when it's okay. The medication will help, but your arm will hurt. Marc in Jerez showed that he was a few tenths above the others and that will give him a margin, but I don't see it in the top three. It would be a surprise. I would be very surprised not to see him in the middle of the pack, given the severity of the injury ».
He finishes : " I think this injury will bother him a lot. With a complicated bike like the Honda, when you take risks, it's easy to ride ahead. If you are one hundred percent, you can save the fall with the strength of Marc, but with a bad arm it is more difficult to save the fall "...
