Marc Marquez: “For me, having surgery and having fun again is a victory.”

His last appearance in the mixzone before DAZN Mike at Mugello this weekend shows the last months before returning to the circuit after his surgery and subsequent recovery he performed in Madrid. increase Marc Marquez He released himself again and released everything he had held for months. He described his physical distress at all Grand Prix. He hasn’t had peace for the last year and a half since he returned to competition at Portimao in April 2021. Then at a press conference he delved into the issue of recovery in Madrid and gave his opinion on who he sees as a candidate for the title.

“It was a very difficult weekend, above all at the level of concentration. At the physical level, I felt pain in all the last things I suffered, all the last things I managed, all of them, And I did, but that’s not the case, but I tried not to ask the same question at the press conference, so it was a way to convince myself to isolate myself and give me another chance, in case of a doctor. I told him to keep going. “

“But I got to the point where I said,’This won’t go.’ After Portimao, Jerez, and the test, I said: There is no evolution. ” So, through Dr. Samuel Antunha of the United States, they did the bones in 3D and calculated exactly what was happening. It wasn’t possible before because the bones weren’t fully integrated. Friday phone. I was already here. If I weren’t here, I wouldn’t have run this race. But when I was here, I didn’t feel obliged because I had already done my first free practice, but I was looking forward to continuing. Competing to help my team, Honda, and give them comments this weekend was because I had to try four things. Above all, it was very difficult at the psychological level, but now I feel some liberation. “Are you worried about surgery? No.” Being released this way, I didn’t see myself competing anymore and having a solution, this opens p, hopefully reopening for a better future Please, “he told Dazn.

Peace of mind marching to the United States

And he goes to the United States with a firm will to return to the competition. “I’m sure I’ll be back. I’ll be back to make the people who support me happy. Those who are suffering with me, laugh again with me. This is my goal. So let’s go back and enjoy riding the bike again and ride the way we want. If it’s just as fast, I don’t know if I’ll win, but I don’t like riding the bike the most. This is what I do. Not what I did this year and medium. Yes, I won the race, but it’s all on the left side. Did you win the Misano on the right side? Yes, but all weekends were raced with water. “

“But that’s not the way I want to keep competing. The doctor told me so, so there’s no other way but to have surgery. It’s not because I want. They told me:’You I can’t continue this way for you “will hurt others.” This is what’s happening to me right now. Hopefully that’s the last surgery and, at least in quotes, you’ll be able to live a normal athlete’s life. Train, run and have fun. Leave a “doctor” for maintenance, but stop anti-inflammatory drugs and all these things, “he said.

Solidarity with Rafael Nadal

At the Madrid Masters-1000, he had a conversation with Marc Marquez. Because the trials of injury connect them. “When Rafael Nadal said it in Rome, I felt very identified. I felt very identified and fully understood him. In fact, in Madrid I was a little with him. I talked, and I know a lot that his feet have a big impact on him and limit him, but it seems so because they can’t find a solution. “

“They gave me a solution. This is the most important thing. They gave me this reassurance because I had the option to be told. But we I look at it more or less. “

“Athletes, and even victorious athletes, need victory and rewards, but that’s not all. He needs to make everything happy and it can be painful for your personality to change. Wake up, shoulders all day, exercise. There’s a lot of noise there all day you’re thinking. Yes, when I go out for a race, when I ride a bike, I don’t think. Behind someone. When I’m there, I get instinctively. I come out without thinking about the position, but I can’t do about 20 because it comes out after a lap or two. It was a complicated year and a half, but it became a big deal. I hope it’s a point where you can run as you want, but it doesn’t mean that you can operate and win. It’s already a win. “

Last lap on the bike

Later, at a press conference at HRC Hospitality, he described the race as follows: I felt very limited, as it happened at Le Mans, and it only confirmed that I was undoubtedly, but in case I did, I When I got off the bike I thought,’Well, let’s see when we meet, see again,’ he explained.

Clarified that “If all goes well after surgery, I’ll be back home on Sunday and recover in Madrid. I’m still not sure how to follow up, but I’ve definitely done it in Madrid since Dr. Samuel Antunya. Is a very good friend and he has a very close connection with Dr. Joaquin Sanchez Sotero who will operate me. Its logistics still have to be seen, but I will make a recovery in Madrid. ” He made it clear.

Thank you for the empathy of his rivals

And he thanked the rest of the pilot’s reaction to his situation. “As riders, we know what we are living in. We have a lot of rivals, but we also have a lot of empathy. Injuries can lead to a series of violent falls and moments. For example, Aleix. , Fabio, Martin, we experienced a brawl. For example, Martin of Silverstone has no dispute that “I took him last year.” It’s such a difficult moment, but we all have a lot of empathy and respect.

“I still met Pekko, who won the race, and gave me very good words. Hopefully I can fight again because my rivals are on track and I don’t respect him. It’s very good,” Marquez said. Emphasize.

Your favorite to the title

Marc Marquez likes the Spanish champion among his title favorites, but says he doesn’t, but he guarantees: Pekko, if he wins a couple of times in a row, he might be helpful, but the big surprise and the big weak are Aleix Espargaro. Everyone talked about Aprilia. And even with this, Aprilia de Vinales cut 0.5 seconds per lap, and Aleix was at war, so not only Aprilia but also Aleix is ​​making the most of the bike. , We’ll enjoy it from the couch, but hope to come back soon and fight them. “

And in this respect he influenced the title. “It would be better for him to stay in Spain. Eventually as Spanish riders, we Spanish riders will be in the World Cup again. Have; Honda and others fighting for the title I don’t like Repsol Honda, they are all very consistent, but maybe the best win; Pekko is probably a little more unsuccessful, but he is also the fastest and most consistent It’s Quartalaro and Aleix, which would be interesting, “Marc Marquez emphasized.