Motorsports
The big promise Marc Marquez made to his grandfather Ramon proved him right. “This is my last surgery, but let’s give it a try.”
Marc Marquez once again writes his name in motorcycle history. Cervera’s driver came forward this Sunday MotoGP 7th World Champion He currently has nine titles in the Motorcycle World Championship. subsequent results A drought of 2184 days since the last crown in the premier categoryand it confirms his triumphant return to the top of the sport in ’93.
His path to get here wasn’t easy. It all started with Fateful autumn at Jerez 2020The true origin, An ordeal marked by maneuvers, suspicions and speculation regarding premature withdrawal. For many years Mark was living between the operating room and recovery, and it looked like his right humerus would never get any rest.. But his perseverance and confidence in finding his way made the difference, allowing him to close what seemed like an impossible circle and become the best player in the world once again.
memories of his grandfather
Among the most intimate motives that drove Marc Márquez to persist, one stands out: figure of his grandfather Ramonhis “father”. he The bond between the two was special. However, in February 2024, while Marc and Alex Marquez were in Malaysia for pre-season testing, the sad news of his death came.
The pilot himself confessed in an interview a few months ago that his grandfather had always advised him to quit, and that he had done enough and could live in peace. “My grandfather agreed with me leaving home, because he said we already had enough money to survive.”he’s very candid about it. ” But Mark had a clear promise. “I said to him, ‘Grandpa, I promise you this is the last surgery on your humerus, but there’s a solution and you’re going to give it to me, so let me try it. Let me try it.'”.
That determination allowed him to make fundamental changes in his career. “That being said, I tried it and it changed the whole movie,” he said. today, Time proved him right.: With his ninth world title, Marquez showed: His perseverance, along with the memories of his grandfather, drove him to regain the MotoGP championship..
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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