MotoGP

Marc Marquez returns to Mugello but admits his body is still playing catch-up

Marc Marquez is back on his Gresini Ducati this weekend for the Italian Grand Prix. Just eighteen days after undergoing double surgery, the eight-time world champion is hoping to find his rhythm, but he admits his body isn’t quite at the level of his ambitions. More significant than expected after-effects from his right shoulder are still limiting his sensations, even if his fractured foot is a minor detail for him.

Marquez: Body is speaking louder than willpower

Marc Marquez’s return to the track is always an event, even when it’s a comeback after injury. This time, it’s at Mugello, the temple of Italian speed, that the Spaniard is back on his Gresini Ducati. Just eighteen days after undergoing double surgery, he’s been deemed fit to ride. But be warned, ‘fit’ doesn’t mean ‘100% recovered’. The multiple world champion himself admits there’s still a long way to go, particularly due to his right shoulder.