Marquez's return is certain! Doctors give green light after long recovery

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10:07, 10 Apr 2021

The MotoGP season already looks extremely interesting with many contenders, but it gets even more interesting starting from next race. That's when superstar Marc Marquez returns from a long recovery.

Marquez crashed hard at the Jerez circuit during the first race of 2020 last summer. He broke his arm. Multiple complications and operations forced him to miss the entire previous season and he also did not recover in time for the season opener in Qatar.

Marquez was already preparing

That his return was imminent, however, was already known. In recent weeks, Marquez has been racing minibikes, street bikes and his own MotoGP bike from a few years ago.

After last year's misery, however, the doctors did not want to take the risk of sending him back to the track too soon. Knowing Marquez, he will not take it easy. It will be fascinating to see how he fights his way back on a not so competitive Honda bike.

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With his medical team pleased with the bone consolidation process, @marcmarquez93 is cleared to return to competition. 📋 motogp.hondaracingcorporation.com/report/marquez…

7:00 AM · Apr 10, 2021

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I'M VERY HAPPY! Yesterday I visited the doctors and they gave me the green light to return to competition. They have been 9 difficult months, with moments of uncertainties and ups and downs, and now, I will be able to enjoy my passion again! See you next week in Portimao!! 😁😁✊🏼

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Marquez's return is certain! Doctors give green light after long recovery

Marquez was already preparing

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