Marc Marquez returns to us after a period of calm where he was able to reflect on how he got there. Taulier of MotoGP, here he is on the sidelines watching his little comrades tear each other apart for his succession. Let them take advantage of it, because the Honda official, in giving his news, admits that this long inactivity weighs on him and that he will feel it upon his return. He talks about Portimao, the last test of this crazy season. To play the role of referee for the coronation?
Marc Marquez doesn't wear the leather yet, but at least here he is with the outfit Repsol Honda. Two months after the accident which cost him the humerus of his right arm and two operations, the eight-time world champion gave an interview for his employer. He talks about how he coped with the first weeks, the current situation at Honda and above all his desire to get back on track as soon as possible…
« Physically, I'm in a good moment but still far from my normal level " begin Marc Marquez. " As for the right arm, we still need to make some progress. Mentally, the beginning was difficult because I had nothing to do at home, the hours were long but now we have a schedule for the day, two physiotherapy sessions then the gym. The time I suffered the most was during race weekends because watching practice and the race on TV is not easy ».
« I started running and cycling, I expected worse because I spent 4/5 weeks on the couch watching TV, then I started running and from the first day I felt GOOD. The most important thing is that I have all the moves. We work with my physiotherapist Carlos who lives with me ».
“Honda has a good bike but you have to be 100%”
On the situation of his team visibly lost without him, he analyzes: “ the Repsol team is in a difficult situation, I feel important there because we can get great results but when you have a rookie on the other side of the box you can get lost. So I stopped at the first race. I spoke to the team and the Misano tests were important because they found something. The hardest thing in MotoGP is arriving on a circuit with the new bike, everything changes. I try to help Alex in choosing tires and I try to give him some advice but we have one rule: he must work with his team ».
« Three months is a long time, we heard different opinions from doctors and this is the timing they gave. At what point I don't know but I'm about to get back in the saddle » also admits the phenomenon of Cervera. “ It will be interesting to finish the season in Portimao, I hope to be there and race. I did a test with the Moto2 in 2012 and I remember that the track is very beautiful ».
He ends his speech by talking about the current championship: “ no one seems to want to win! When you are the pilot who needs to win something changes, you have a lot of doubts, you don't know whether to attack or defend. Over the past ten years, Honda has developed a perfect strategy, it is the team that has won the most titles. Now each MotoGP has a different character and the rider must adapt to the bike. It's always been like that, even talking to Doohan and Criville, the philosophy is this. Honda has a good bike but you have to be 100% ". Will it be in Portimao?
