Marc Marquez He went through the most difficult period of his athletic career, starting with shoulder surgeries, the subsequent injury to the humerus of his right arm due to his fall in Jerez 2020, relapsed and, finally, after suffering problem with diplopia in some instances (double vision) last year and this course. Now, he fights to reign again, using his usual style, aggressive and combative, and most of all, to get back to being Marc of always being. For this reason, Márquez reflected on the suffering of recent years and on the uncertainty that knowing another collapse could produce the same diplopia. All in one interview given to ‘L’Équipe’ a week before the MotoGP World Championship lands on the mythical French track LeMans.
His confessions are impressive. Through them it is possible to understand that Marc should try to be the same as before, without being the same as before: “It’s not easy. I use my legs more to control the bike, while I know I should avoid a new blow to the head at all costs to avoid possible vision problems … “, he declared.
“But you can’t think of all that on the bike. If you don’t, you won’t continue,” he added.. “If I’m still here today it’s because I accept this risk. Otherwise, I can’t set the fastest time in the first free rain training in Portugal and I can’t set the time I did on a track that was still wet. in qualifying … If I don’t accept the risk, I can’t run fast. If I don’t accept the risk, I can’t run fast, and on the day I don’t accept the risk, I will end my career, “he continued Marc.
IN PORTUGAL HE SUFFERED AN ACCIDENT, BUT HIS DIPLOPIA DID NOT AWAKEN
“The effect was less intense than the warm up in Mandalika. And it was very different from what I experienced last year when I was training with my enduro bike. The doctors explained to me that my optic nerve could suffer depending on the violence. of impact, but also the angle of the blow received. When I was injured at the end of October, my head received a very strong blow to the side. Therefore, the consequences of a blow are very uncertain. “
HE EVEN THOUGHT OF WITHDRAWAL
“Yes, there were times when I thought of quitting. But not definitely, let’s say in the form of a long hiatus. I thought it was last year that it was hard for me to go back in the spring, and also this year after that fall in Mandalika that caused my vision problem to wake up … But I realized that if I came back, I wouldn’t that can be done. come back as usual. “.
“There are many examples. In all sports, when champion for one year, he is not the same. So since the motivation is still there, I continue. It’s hard, but I will continue. Then, you have to be realistic about the goals to be reached. “After our bad weekend in Portimao, I can’t say I will win tomorrow in Jerez”.
THE SHOULDER
“My shoulder and right arm aren’t the same, but they’re good to drive well. I showed it last year in a few races in the second half of the championship. It’s true that physically I’m not the same anymore, but mine is the level is still acceptable ”.
THE MILLION QUESTIONS: IS IT WORTH IT?
“Yes, I ask myself that question from time to time. But so far the answer is always yes. Yes, it’s worth what I’m going through. Of course I’ve had a lot of adventures, but so have I. I’ve won eight world titles. I know there are people who think that if he had less risk, he would have won more championships.But maybe he also won less.No one can answer that question.If he didn’t have this mentality, he might not have been world champion in 2013 , or even in 2010, when I was running 125.
FEARS
“When I’m on a plane and there’s turbulence. Or when I go to sea because I’m not really comfortable in the water. But when I’m on a motorcycle or cycling, I’m not scared.”
WHAT MAKES YOU FOLLOW
“Until 2019, what kept me going was the desire to win. Despite the crashes and injuries, going for the win motivated me. Now, it’s a bit different. What motivates me is more the challenge of finding a way to fast and perform well.To work with my team to find solutions to my bike problems, to find another way of riding to perform again … Even if it is to go to fifth place.The motivation is this, find solutions to fight again for the podium and victory to try to get a new title, because I feel in my heart that this goal can be achieved.
THE NEW MOTORCYCLE
“It’s true that in the tests in February, compared to our rivals, we were pretty good. But the conditions were pretty special … It’s very hot in Sepang and Mandalika, the tracks have a grip. The real potential can often be seen when we return to Europe. And here, in Portugal, we are having a hard time “.
POTENTIAL OF A NEW MOTORCYCLE
“I think the potential is still there, but we need to work more on our side, not necessarily try to push all the Honda riders. Now we need to focus on what I want, what I need. I think the team and Honda they are starting to react.
WANTS TO FIND NEW DIRECTIONS OF DEVELOPMENT
“We don’t know much about this bike yet. Since the beginning of the year, the four of us have more or less the same set-up. We have to explore other directions. I said at the beginning, I’m going to the front of the bike. That’s what was taught. of Honda since I came to MotoGP in 2013. This is how I developed my riding style. This new bike is made for a different style, I could adapt to it, this is what I’ve been doing since the beginning of the year, but I see that you can’t maximize your riding potential like this. ”
Source: La Verdad
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