MotoGP [OFFICIAL] Honda: Marc Marquez will not race in 2020

It was dreaded news, because it implied another: that of a convalescence so complicated that it could lead to a third operation on his humerus. But before getting there, the first stage of a definitive package this year is confirmed. Marc Marquez will not find his Honda in 2020…

The words exchanged on the subject by the circle Honda left less and less room for doubt: Marc Marquez would not recover very well from his two humerus operations. The idea of ​​returning Aragon was forgotten, then the project of appearing at Valencia fizzled out. Today we know that the eight-time World Champion will not even be in the final at Portimao.

Marc Marquez announced it thus on its social network: “ this season I won't run anymore . After evaluating how the arm is doing with the doctors and my team, we decided the best option was to come back next year. Now is the time to continue the recovery process. Thank you everyone for the messages of support I continue to receive. Want to come back in 2021!! »

And 2021? 

Le Repsol Honda Team also confirmed the situation in a press release, announcing the presence of Stefan bradl for the last two races of the season: “ as his recovery continues, Marc Márquez and the Repsol Honda team confirm that he will not participate in the remainder of the 2020 MotoGP season and that the intention is to return to racing in 2021. The priority is to work on his recovery program and monitor the progress of his arm. Marc Márquez, along with Honda, his team and several medical experts, has decided to officially delay his return to action until 2021”.

Now, it remains to be seen whether the injury is still so serious that we have to put 2021 on hold already... This is the possible news of a third operation which will give a trend.