one day Marc Marquez Shining on his debut with Ducati and in his first test with the Gresini Racing Team in Valencia, the Catalan rider surprised his followers by posting on the network a new strategy that no one expected. Ta. This time I have compartment syndrome in my right arm.

“For the second half of the season, I have been suffering from compartment syndrome in my right arm. This morning, we solved the problem together with the team of Dr. Ignacio Roger de Oña, with the aim of being ready for 2024!”Marc Marquez revealed by attaching a photo where he appears to be smiling now at home after his surgery.

What is Compartment Syndrome, an injury that affects many MotoGP riders?

The surgeries he has undergone in recent years (left shoulder in 2018, right shoulder in 2019, four surgeries on the right humerus from 2020 to 2022 after the accident in Jerez in 2020, and the right shoulder after the accident in Portimao this year) Unlike thumb surgery), this time it is a very common surgery for MotoGP riders (it appeared on the grid in 2022) and is not very important.

according to what he said Marc, this arm issue complicated his situation later this year. Despite this, and even though he was riding a very complicated bike and could easily fall if he took the slightest risk, he ended up having an accident. Podium at Motegi (Japan) And at the last sprint event of the year, valencia.

Compartment syndrome commonly seen in MotoGP

Compartment syndrome is the most common problem for MotoGP riders, causing severe pain and swelling in the rider’s forearm. In Marc’s case, it’s his right arm.

This injury is recurrent among MotoGP riders, as Dr. Xavier Mir, a trauma doctor at the Quiron Salud MotoGP Medical Service, explains on the Quiron Salud blog. This is because riders exert constant force on their arms while riding, which results in a large amount of blood building up in the body. Something that expands that area, the muscle. When this happens, the muscles are unable to expand outward and instead expand inward, causing compression of the nerves and circulation. In this way, the pilot loses power in his hands.

Goal: Do everything for victory in 2024

The pain experienced by the driver due to continuous application of the front brake with the right hand can affect the right forearm and significantly reduce the driver’s performance. This is why Marc Márquez decided to undergo surgery ahead of an important season like 2024, when he wants to be competitive again in his first year on the Ducati and fight for the MotoGP world title. It is.

Marc Márquez’s goal is to reach 2024 in peak physical condition so that nothing stands in the way of his triumphant return. He wants everything to be at his 100% so he can focus on riding his more competitive bike to the fullest, which should allow him to fight for wins. Therefore, he did not wait any longer to undergo surgery. He underwent surgery the day after the MotoGP test in Valencia after the championship. He didn’t want to wait any longer. The sooner you do that, the sooner you can get back to 100% training.

The surgery will not prevent Marc from reaching his highest score in February’s pre-season tests, marked in red on the calendar.