Marc Marquez, until this cursed month of July 2020 in Jerez, fueled the chronicle for his repeated exploits, his achievements and other figures mastered on his fiery Honda RC213V. He was writing history in real time and all the statistics were waiting to be conquered by this pilot who we were convinced of his invincibility. A feeling that he may also have harbored deep down, but which has since faded. Here we are in 2022 and the same Marc Marquez is now at the top of the medical column, with this fourth operation on the right humerus in less than two years, when it is not a diplopia which from time to time further aggravates his case. The subject is now debated and the blowback seems to be occurring with a paddock which is finally wondering about what happened at Jerez in 2020…
And this question consists of wondering how a rider who had undergone a fracture of the humerus found himself trying to participate in a MotoGP Grand Prix three days after being on the billiards table. It comes back when the protagonists in the paddock are asked their feelings about the umpteenth return of Marc Marquez after further surgery. But this time it will be the last attempt because Marc Marquez said it himself: this intervention made in the United States and from which he is recovering will have been the last.
A sensitive subject on which debate Francesco Guidotti, now team manager within the official team KTM after years spent in the Pramac Ducati lair. He also has a brother Giacomo who knows the team well Repsol Honda… The Italian declares in remarks noted on motorionline : " beyond the injury that can happen during a career, Marc Marquez made a huge mistake by wanting to come back three days after such an important operation and such a serious injury. It was his mistake and that of those who allowed him to get back in the saddle ».
« Marc Marquez and the doctors are the two parties who bear the greatest responsibility for everything that resulted«
He adds : " in my opinion the team has little responsibility, perhaps they advised him not to get back on the bike, but when we are dealing with a character and a strong personality like those of Marc Marquez, with the support and authorization of the doctor, we do not stop him. If the team has some responsibility, it is very limited ". Clearing customs thus Alberto puig, he takes the sword elsewhere: “ he made the mistake with the doctors. These are the two parties who bear the greatest responsibility for everything that resulted, the second operation, the third and now the fourth ».
« From the second operation, where there was then the infection, the bulk of the problems broke out. The second operation was made necessary after the pressure to get back on track immediately. If he had been reasonable after the first operation, he would most likely have avoided the whole ordeal that followed. » he assures. By thus giving his vision of things, Guidotti does not seem to believe for a single second that this second intervention was caused by a domestic accident following the opening of a heavy window, as was officially announced.
And now ? The same Guidotti cannot hide his doubts: “ I really hope he comes back, but I doubt he will be as strong as before. These operations will certainly leave traces on the physical level, while on the mental level, he will return to 100% strength and determination. However, I highly doubt he will be able to ride as impetuously as before. I hope I'm wrong but I think it's going to be hard to go back to how it was before » he finishes.
