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It happened, it was beautiful... But it didn't do it. And it even went badly with a huge fall leading to an injury which could well compromise his MotoGP season from the start. But before that, what a rescue and, then, what a comeback. For a bit, it almost felt like one of those virtual confinement races. But the drivers that Marc Marquez obliterated in front of him were real ones... They now have a respite. Time for the champion to recover. But be careful: he says he will come back even stronger! Is it possible ?

He would have succeeded in his business, Marc Marquez would have knocked his colleagues on the head, fabio quartararo except. Because the Frenchman also lapped roughly 1'38 while everyone else was in 1'39 per lap. But there was this terrible fall while the Spaniard was fighting for second position, after coming back from the back of the peloton.

Marc Márquez was hit in his right arm. He couldn't move it and the pain was very evident when he left the accident area. Shortly after, he took off his helmet as best he could and we saw him pinned down on a stretcher. The arm is fractured because its Honda in distress hit him. At high speed and due to its weight, the motorcycle becomes a terrible weapon in this case.

Marc Márquez published a message on the networks. He gives the impression but he knows that the 2020 championship is going to be very difficult for him. In a week we have another race to Jerez and he won't be able to be there: sometimes things don't go as planned, but the most important thing is to get back up and keep going. I hope you enjoyed the climb! Now I have to go through the operating room next Tuesday and repair the humerus fracture. I promise I will come back as soon as possible and stronger! ».

News Tuesday

As his team reports, the eight-time World Champion suffered a transverse fracture of his right humerus. MotoGP medical staff have confirmed there are no other serious head or chest injuries, but will remain under observation for 12 hours.

« Márquez will travel to the Universitari Dexeus Hospital in Barcelona on Monday July 20 and his goal is to be operated on by Dr. Xavier Mir and his team on Tuesday July 21. Recovery time is still unknown. The Repsol Honda team will provide an update after the operation » announces the team. Let's hope that the operation goes well and that we will find Marc again soon. The most important thing is to get healthy.

 

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