Marc Marquez has been through some challenges since his accident in Jerez in 2020 and if attention has focused on the condition of a right arm, which has nevertheless been operated on four times in less than two years, there has been also this diplopia. A double vision problem that reveals an affected optic nerve and can return at any time. This is undoubtedly the real danger for the career, but also the life of the eight-time World Champion, whose loss of autonomy recognized on this occasion convinced him to financially help a cooperation project to improve health ophthalmology in Haiti. When handing over his check for 100.000 euros, he reaffirmed his ambition for 2023, but with a little more force…
Marc Marquez openly fears this diplopia which is a real sword of Damocles over his helmet. He knows he can't do anything about it, just as he can't be in the place of the engineers Honda to bring to the track, next year, a formidable RC213V which would help him a lot in his ambition to return to the top of MotoGP. But if he is determined to endure the medical side, he refuses with great vigor the technical fatality which has struck HRC for too long.
So, even on a charitable mission, Marc Marquez remember Honda to his duties, knowing that he himself will not fail in his obligations. We read of him on brand : " what I asked them most for is a competitive bike and I don't care what it is » he said in a tone that was direct, to say the least. “ For my part, I will try to do my best to be competitive because it is my job and my passion. My dream is to fight for a World Championship again with Honda. I think since I came back from injury, the last four races of 2022, we were on track to do it He adds.
Marc Marquez: “ I know that neither me nor Honda are favorites«
After venting his anger and betraying his frustration after the first test of the off-season in Valencia, which revealed nothing exciting about the new features brought by the men from Tokyo, the eight-time world champion plays appeasement : “ I have complete confidence in Honda and I see maximum involvement. When you ask someone for things and you see that they are involved, you can't blame them for anything.. I'm happy with the work they're doing and now we'll have to see the results on the track ».
And regarding these required results, there is something new… “ I demand of them and they demand of me, we are a team. The meetings were constructive to create a new winning project. We want to be competitive not just with one bike, but with all four Hondas on the grid. The good thing is that if there is a brand that is capable of completely turning the situation around in a short time it is Honda ". One last remark which has the trappings of conviction, but the facts have demonstrated for three seasons that it was more of the order of incantatory self-persuasion...
Less than Marc Marquez is better since the fourth operation: “ I noticed a big change in my arm. I feel better every time. Obviously it's not perfect right now, but it's getting closer and closer and I'm confident that I will be able to compete at my own pace. ».
He finishes : " I train with the title in mind, then we will have to analyze before the first race and during the season where we are and what we can envisage. But my goal is to fight for the World Championship. I know that neither me nor Honda are favorites. Honda and I have to work hard, but there is mutual trust and now we just have to gauge how far we can go ».
