Marc Marquez cleared to 'intensify recovery' for 'gradual' MotoGP return

The latest Repsol Honda update states that six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez 'can now intensify his strength and mobility recovery programme with a view to gradually returning to competitive racing.'
Marc Marquez cleared to 'intensify recovery' for 'gradual' MotoGP return

The latest medical check on injured MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has given the green light for the Repsol Honda rider to 'intensify his strength and mobility recovery programme with a view to gradually returning to competitive racing'.

The verdict will add weight to the possibility that the Spaniard might yet try to ride in the Qatar season-opener on March 28.

Marquez has been sidelined since last July following complications to a broken right arm at the Jerez season opener, which has required three operations (the latest in December) due to a broken plate and then bone infection.

The latest checks confirm 'satisfactory progression of bone consolidation'.

Repsol Honda told Crash.net that, despite the latest update, their viewpoint on Marquez's MotoGP return hasn't changed; 'Marc and the doctors will decide when he’s ready'.

The update also doesn't mean the #93 will start track training today, but it is expected that he can immediately intensify his gym work, having made clear that – even if the bone is healed – he still has muscles to rebuild.

The full Repsol Honda update is as follows:

'In the medical review performed on Marc Marquez, 14 weeks after surgery for an infected pseudoarthrosis of the right humerus, the medical team led by Doctors Samuel Antuña and Ignacio Roger de Oña have clinically and radiographically verified satisfactory progression of bone consolidation.

'From this moment on, Marquez can now intensify his strength and mobility recovery programme with a view to gradually returning to competitive racing.'

Marquez has missed both 2021 pre-season tests, with the final outing concluding in Qatar this evening.

Provisional 2021 MotoGP Calendar 

Round

Date

Race

Circuit

1

28 March

Qatar (Evening race)

Losail

2

4 April

Doha (Evening race)

Losail

3

18 April

Portugal

Portimao

4

2 May

Spain

Jerez

5

16 May

France

Le Mans

6

30 May

Italy

Mugello

7

6 June

Catalunya

Barcelona

8

20 June

Germany

Sachsenring

9

27 June

Netherlands

Assen

10

11 July

Finland (Subject to homologation)

KymiRing

11

15 August

Austria

Red Bull Ring

12

29 August

Great Britain

Silverstone

13

12 September

Aragon

Aragon

14

19 September

San Marino e Della Riviera di Rimini

Misano

15

3 October

Japan

Motegi

16

10 October

Thailand

Buriram

17

24 October

Australia

Phillip Island

18

31 October

Malaysia

Sepang

19

14 November

Comunitat Valenciana

Ricardo Tormo

Postponed Grands Prix:
 11 AprilArgentinaTermas
 18 AprilAmericasCOTA
Reserve Grand Prix Venues:
  Indonesia (Subject to homologation)Mandalika
  RussiaIgora Drive
2021 Pre-season Testing:
 5 MarchQatar Shakedown TestLosail
 6-7 MarchQatar Official TestLosail
 10-12 MarchQatar Official TestLosail

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