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Barcelona, Jun 4 (EFE) .- (Camera: EFE) When Marc Márquez gets on his bike, he is mentally prepared but physically he’s not quite there yet, he tells Efe in an interview. FOOTAGE OF THE INTERVIEW WITH MARQUEZTRANSLATIONThe six-times MotoGP champion is still recovering from a fractured humerus he suffered during the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez, which has required three surgeries.Speaking ahead of the Catalan GP, he explains that his results on the track have taken a back seat for now and that he is more focused on regaining his mental composure on the Honda. The Spaniard does not rule out gunning for a podium position, or even a race win, in the latter part of the season. “When I got back on the motorbike for the first time in Portimao, I was excited, to believe that things would go well. I felt the same in Jerez. But that excitement meant frustration. Being hopeful is one thing, reality is another,” he says. “You can have hope, but you also need to be clear about how far you can go. You should approach things with optimism while being realistic.”At first he thought his recovery would be smooth but it has been something of a rollercoaster.“There are irritations, pains. First one arises, then another. An inflammation here, and inflammation there. “It’s forced me to put my excitement to one side and concentrate on the moment, accept what I’m going through and draw different motivations from it.”Rather than focusing on results on the circuit, he is taking motivation from noticing improvements in how he feels and what he is capable of doing on the bike. “Driving the bike, my head is one space but my body doesn’t follow.“The best psychological treatment for me is to be surrounded by my loved ones and to keep clear objectives,” he adds.“I don’t hit the majority of my objectives because I set them too high. But I get around to them later. At the moment, the only thing I need is my surroundings, my team and my family.“You need to remember where you came from, because you quickly forget that, as well as be clear on where you want to end up. It’s a difficult change to accept because you give it your all every weekend and almost all the other drivers are going faster than me. It’s something I need to accept if I’m going to get to where I want to be.”Márquez says he wants to reach the same level he was at before the accident.“No more, no less. That’s what we’re working towards. In life, we have the law of gravity. It takes a lot of effort to climb something, but dropping down is quick. All of a sudden you go down with no effort at all.”Nine months is a long recovery process, and in that time he says everything has gone through his mind, including fears that he might not be able to return to his normal top level of racing. There were moments he was unable to eat with his right hand, and times when he couldn’t move it at all, he explains. But after the third operation, things have started to improve. “When it comes to strength, right now I’m not at all bad in the gym, but when I get on the bike I get discomforts that cause me pain and inhibit my strength. “I asked for an opinion from my doctor, and he was clear: ‘do not forget that we told you the recovery period would be from six months to a year. You’ve just reached six months. You’ve got back on the bike early because the bone healed and we said you were ready, but be aware that your discomfort will remain for the rest of the year’.”
While unable to complete as many laps over the three-day test as normal, Marc Márquez and the Repsol Honda Team leave Malaysia pleased with progress made. Finally the Sepang Test has come a close, Marc Márquez completing a total of 105 laps while evaluating the various new parts for the 2019 Honda RC213V and the condition of his shoulder. With his recovery from shoulder surgery is still continuing, his running over the three days was limited but the seven-time world champion remained able to set competitive times and completed his testing programme.Starting early each day, Márquez diligently assessed the most important parts developed over the winter by Honda. Improving his overall time by half a second, Márquez finished the Sepang Test with a 1’59.170. Although he ended the test as the 11th fastest rider, Márquez and the entire Repsol Honda Team remain pleased with the progress made over the three days.Marc Márquez and the Repsol Honda Team will next be on track for the Qatar Test, February 23 – 25, where Jorge Lorenzo is scheduled to return from injury.
The 2019 pre-season has been different to any other before it for reigning MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez after a substantial shoulder operation in early December.Surgery was performed by Dr. Xavier Mir, Dr. Victor Marlet and Dr. Teresa Marlet at the Hospital Universitari Dexeus in order to resolve a recurring dislocation of Marc Marquez’s left shoulder. The issue had persisted throughout the 2018 season, and the winter break was deemed the only time possible to operate on the Repsol Honda Team rider. With recovery predicted to take multiple months, Marquez and his team set about building a plan to strength the shoulder and prepare for the Sepang Test on February 6 – 8.Hours of work with his physiotherapist Carlos J. García and highly targeted training in the gym became Marquez’s new winter routine. But, the seven time World Champion kept his focus, pushing to be as fit as possible for Malaysia.
The Repsol Honda Team is heading to the newly resurfaced Circuit de Catalunya for Round 7 of the season. Championship leader Marc Marquez and teammate Dani Pedrosa had the chance to test the new asphalt and the track’s updated layout before the Italian GP. The run-off area for turn 13 has been worked on, track officials enlarging the run-off area by more than 20 meters while also removing the surrounding grandstands. The bank angle of turn 10 and 11 has also been altered. As it is the case with other six rounds of the season, the Catalan Grand Prix will be shortened in length compared to previous years. This time the race will change from 25 laps to 24. At the Gran Premi de Catalunya Marc Marquez has 2 wins, 1×125 (2010) and 1xMotoGP (2014), plus an additional 5 podiums and 3 pole positions. Dani Pedrosa has 3 wins, 1×125 (2003), 1×250 (2005) and 1xMotoGP (2008), plus an additional 10 podiums and 4 pole positions. Marc and Dani have stood together on the podium on four occasions: in 2013 (Dani 2nd and Marc 3rd), 2014 (Marc 1st and Dani 3rd) in 2016 (Marc 2nd and Dani 3rd), and in 2017 (Marc 2nd and Dani 3rd).
Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) is now a six-time World Champion following a dramatic Final Show down. Taking the MotoGP™ crown for the fourth time in ...
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