Misano.- The injury of Marc Márquez in Jerez in July of last year and the subsequent nine months of absence, made Honda lose its course in development, which after the return of its franchise rider tries to straighten out with some changes that facilitate the Current driving of the eight-time world champion.
Therefore, the race that Marc starred in Aragón , beyond the final result, convinces the Japanese that they are on the right track, and encourages them to continue working hard on the 2022 bike.
“Last Sunday’s podium was like a victory for Honda and the team, because we have to look for stimuli to keep pushing and looking for goals,” Márquez admitted this Friday in Misano, where he finished 9th on the time sheet after the first day of the race. San Marino Grand Prix .
Despite this boost in motivation, Marc is aware that the situation is still difficult physically.
“That final step is difficult, reaching the weekend without taking into account the shoulder, which is the objective. I am taking steps, but small. At the moment that is not happening. The doctors allow me to have the patience that this will happen, “he said.
Márquez , who weeks ago admitted that he is forced to infiltrate, explained that this is not the best solution.
“At the moment we are dealing with infiltrations. It is not to use, because it is about painkillers that do not prevent you from feeling the pain.
On a technical level, the rain that appeared at the end of FP1 and throughout the afternoon session cut the tests to pieces.
“I have the two chassis that I tested in Aragón , but unfortunately we haven’t reconfirmed them properly due to the rain”, he lamented.
A rain that, on the other hand, does help him cope better with the pain in his arm, although the expectations for the weekend do not look good.
“We need water training to manage the physical. It won’t be a weekend like Aragon, but we’ll try to do our best. I already expected it to cost me more than in Motorland. I soon saw that this circuit demands more from the right arm, and that it would have a worse time”, warned the man from Cervera .
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Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda Team
