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Marc Marquez has revealed what he has ‘realised’ about his physical limitations since returning from injury.
Last month, Marquez was involved in a huge crash during the French Grand Prix Sprint at Le Mans.
The seven-time MotoGP world champion highsided while trying to stay close to Honda’s Luca Marini.
What resulted was Marquez having another surgery on his shoulder and his foot. He also missed the main Grand Prix at Le Mans.
However, Marquez was able to return at the Italian Grand Prix before winning both races in Hungary last time out.
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Marc Marquez admits his arm ‘isn’t functioning’ like it did in 2025
Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Czech Grand Prix, Marquez has revealed what he has ‘realised’ about his physical limitations.
Although the Spaniard is happy with the overall progress of his road to full fitness, he admitted that he has ‘realised’ that his arm is not working the way it did last year.
In addition, the 33-year-old stated that he has to ‘adapt’ to the situation with the help of his physiotherapists and doctors.
As reported by Speedweek, Marquez said: “Naturally, I want to do better than I did at Mugello. Our goal is to gain a better understanding of where we stand with each passing day.
“I’ve continued the process. I was able to make some strides in my training. I hope that translates to how it feels on the bike. What I realised at Mugello—and especially at Balaton—is that my arm isn’t functioning the way it did last year.
“I have to adapt to this situation now; it’s a collaborative process involving the physiotherapists and doctors. We need to build on this progress moving forward.
“I feel better now. The problem at the start of the early races was that I never knew when my arm might suddenly go out of control.
“It was hard for me to gauge how I should ride. The positive thing in Hungary was that I was able to maintain my pace during the sprint race.
“In the main race, I rode more steadily on the medium tyres, which allowed me to warm up properly. I can be fast right from the start now, but I need to improve my stamina.”
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In 2025, MotoGP returned to Brno for the first time since 2020, with Marquez winning both the Sprint and the Grand Prix.
When asked why the track suits him so well, Marquez said: “I don’t know.
“On paper, it’s not one of my strongest tracks, but I still feel okay here. Then again, maybe this just isn’t my year. First, I need to get my physical condition right—and when I feel good, the speed is always there.”
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