This month of September will be intense for the Grand Prix drivers who will line up three meetings in three successive weeks. A great program that Marc Marquez will watch from his sofa and in front of his TV. With his arm still encased in armor-like protection, he reminds us that his injury is anything but trivial. His true state of health is fueling a discussion among experts, some of whom believe that the second operation revealed serious injuries. Valentino Rossi also has his opinion, as a driver who has been there…
Valentino Rossi first his two meetings with Misano with the hope of confirming that he can play something on his Yamaha in the title race. An open competition, and even more so since the captain Marc Marquez left room for a successor. The official Honda is engaged in another competition, that of his recovery after a fracture of the humerus operated twice.
A posture that has nothing neutral about it. Valentino Rossi recalls: “ an injury like this leaves marks on the body and mind. On a physical level, you need to understand if you feel discomfort while riding a motorcycle, but on a mental level, you need to understand if you have the slightest fear ».
“Marc Marquez will be the man to beat on his return”
« These injuries leave a mark on all drivers, and that was the case for me too. The Mugello injury was the most serious, but Marc suffered more after the operation because his plate broke and it's a little harder » assures Vale.
When he is reminded of the emptiness he left behind Honda, he adds : " In my opinion, the Honda is a fast motorcycle. There is no doubt that Marc is his greatest performer, they are in difficulty, also because the other drivers are incapable of being competitive. Honda and Yamaha are suffering, while KTM and Suzuki are the surprises. SO all balances change, even if Marc will be the man to beat on his return ". A conclusion which says a lot about the Spaniard's influence over the entire peloton...
