Marquez hopes to return to “a good level” after his operation 

In early June, Marc Marquez underwent surgery on his right arm at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, United States. Diminished in his movements and suffering during each event, the eight-time world champion had surgery in order to align his humerus, which had rotated by 30°.

On the sidelines of the German GP, ​​a first official press release was published by the Honda Repsol team to provide news about the Spaniard. For the moment everything is going well and the healing is taking its course. Little by little, Marquez will be able to start moving his arm. 

Aperitivo de verano🍻😅 @ EG00 pic.twitter.com/FxNQpnrKtf

- Marc Márquez (@marcmarquez93) June 22, 2022

The objective is first for him to regain his physical condition before 2020. He will take the time it takes to recover, even if Alberto Puig, team manager of the official Honda team, hopes to see him again before the end of the year (test after Misano in September?) to participate in the development of the RC213V 2023 edition. 

In the meantime, here is Marc Marquez's open letter: 

“I have received many messages of encouragement from you, the fans, messages which are greatly appreciated, especially in times like this. I would like to let you know how my convalescence is progressing.

The idea that I might have to have another operation had been there since September of last year. We examined my arm periodically to see how the fracture was progressing after the third operation. As preseason approached, I wanted to convince myself that I could do it, with the motto that “the power is in the mind”. But when the season started, I realized that the limits were very important. My idea was to participate in the entire season – since the bone was not 100% consolidated since the third operation – but while being aware of my limits and hiding the discomfort, to avoid daily questions. Only those close to me knew of the situation.

The decisive moment came around the French GP, when everything was ready for a 3D scanner. We made the decision to have another operation. Having surgery in the United States surprised me a lot, because of the way they planned the pre-operative and post-operative period. It is very different from Spain. The postoperative period was very quick, I was immediately allowed to go out, take the plane and I was able to return home. The preparation, on the other hand, was planned very carefully and everything was done well in advance.

Before the operation I was in a very good mood, but in the hours that followed I felt worse, due to the anesthesia and the pain. I had a bad time for two or three days, but since it wasn't the first time my arm had surgery and I already knew what it would do, I was aware that the pain was normal and it would subside later.

Now I feel pretty good because the pain is non-existent. I always have my arm immobilized and I do light passive mobility exercises. I feel motivated because I feel good, and I can't wait to start recovery as soon as the doctors tell me to, to see if my arm is working as it should.

I currently have a feeling of hope. Because of the way I was riding, I didn't see myself riding motorcycles much longer — maybe another year or two. After the operation in Rochester, the hope is there to be able to continue to compete without pain and to have fun on the bike.

I am waiting for an x-ray which will be taken during the sixth week. Depending on the results, we will choose the path to convalescence. Until then, I'm enjoying a little vacation, because we can't start 100% recovery yet.

Right now, even though I feel like I have a lot of free time, I plan each day well. I get up early and go for an hour and a half walk. Then I try to keep myself busy by making calls to the team, my family or doing things around the house. In the afternoon, I start to gently work my lower body and a little on my left arm.

Sometimes I stop to think about motivation and in my case the only conclusion I come to is that mine comes from passion and enthusiasm. It remains the same as more than ten years ago. It also pushes me to think about the goal, which is to have fun and run at a good level, without suffering or feeling sore.

I must say that I am not alone on this healing journey. I was supported by drivers like Àlex Crivillé — who went through something similar —, Alberto Puig — who is the person with whom I have the most contact, because he is also the team manager of the team Repsol Honda — and also with Mick Doohan — because he suffered several serious injuries. These are the people who gave me the most advice and I thank them for their support.

Rafa Nadal is also a benchmark because even when people thought he was finished, he was able to overcome the pain and win again. I was with him at the Masters 1000 in Madrid. I know everything he has suffered, and that is why he is a reference for me, because even if he is not in his best form, he is capable of winning tournaments like Roland Garros. I remember at a press conference he admitted that the pain had changed his mood, and I understand that.

Before saying goodbye, I would like to thank you once again for the support I receive from all of you. I promise you that I will do everything in my power to ride again and have good times together. »