For seven months, Marc Marquez has remained away from Grands Prix since the terrible ordeals experienced at Jerez, which launched the 2020 MotoGP season. He did not communicate with the press either, so this Repsol Honda presentation had the value of a real reunion, if not even a rediscovery. Because Marc Marquez changed certain aspects of his speech. But above all, he clarified his state of form, and gave trends regarding his return...
How are you Marc Marquez ? The Spaniard finally deigned to answer this basic question himself. By giving this essential indication: the radial nerve was never affected, which was the most worrying. But he acknowledged that infection of the bone is what most impacted healing times. “ A second operation was carried out when the plate broke at home, with the misfortune that there was an infection » he said, confirming in passing the official version of domestic accident which always leaves the paddock more than doubtful...
But he continues: “ if there hadn't been an infection he would be cured by now. Many people have wondered why wait for a third operation until December. It's because the doctors asked me to do it. I would have had surgery before, but all the doctors asked me to wait, because they said it would heal and I needed time ».
« The exam we did in February went very well. The bone is consolidating well, which is the priority now, and the most important » develops the official Honda. " We started to increase the recovery a little bit, which is also important because there are some muscles that I haven't worked since July, especially in the shoulder area. I am always optimistic and my goal was to make it to the Qatar test. They told me to forget it » he comments about his doctors. “ In March I will have a new check and he will first examine how the bone is. There the doctor will decide what I can do or not, or if we stick to the same plan. From there, my schedule will start to be planned ».
Marc Marquez: “I have almost full shoulder mobility, but little strength”
We will therefore wait for this deadline. And for good reason… " According to the doctor's advice, I need a few days to get my arm back into shape. In terms of body, I have it, because I have already done cardio. But on a physical level, it's just in acceptable conditions to ride a MotoGP. When I can do my first race, we will see how long it will take to reach an optimal level ».
He completes his inventory thus: “ Now I have almost all the mobility in my shoulder, but I have little strength. I can't say an exact percentage, because we don't work one arm the same way as the other. I don't exceed two or three kilos with my right arm in any exercise, because the doctor said so. It's not that I feel that way, because I feel that I can go further, but the doctor with the physio, Carlos, planned it that way and we follow the established plan. With the other arm, I throw what is normally thrown. I must be within twenty percent of the arm, more or less ».
A clear evaluation and a wise approach which show that the ordeal bears fruit on the mentality of Marc Marquez. However, in the presentation video, we can clearly see two RC213Vs driving side by side… “ For the first time yesterday I touched a road bike, but it was very gentle, for half an hour. It was the deadline that the doctor told me and when they gave me permission I did it, but I haven't played with the bike yet, it's forbidden. In the presentation, I was the one for the photos, but not the one for the video ". And he ends on his return in MotoGP: " I can't say exact deadlines, because I would be lying ».
