THE MARQUEZ SHOW RETURNS
fter undergoing surgery in the off-
season to rectify a recurring left-
shoulder dislocation, reigning MotoGP
World Champion Marc Marquez has
returned to the track… sort of.
With the goal of returning to racing his
Honda RC213V his motivation to stick to
the demanding physio regime, Marquez
has returned in fine form for MotoGP pre-
season testing despite the long recovery
period typically associated with shoulder
surgery.
After first being able to use his shoulder in
everyday life, ride a mountain bike and then
return to training with motorbikes, Marquez
jumped aboard the rather diminutive
practice bike.
Marquez rolled onto a track in Alcarràs,
near his home in Cervera, to see if the
shoulder was ready for the demands
of riding a bike.
“I needed this!” beamed Marquez after
his first run. “I touched my elbow on the
ground! He beamed. “Riders in general need
to have their minds clear. At least on the
trip to Malaysia, which is 14 hours long, I
will be thinking I have ridden a bike, got on
the brakes, felt the throttle and the clutch.
We have done a few laps that have helped
me to see where things are. This week we
have to work on it. It was pretty much what
I expected, the large force under braking
– especially left-handers, where I have to
support my left shoulder was problematic.
That is where we have to continue working,
have patience in Malaysia and get to March
at full fitness.”
It’s no RC213V, but the form shown by the
reigning champ shows he’s still going to be a
force to be reckoned with when the season
fires into life in Qatar on March 10.