Marc Marquez was still at home in Austin. And like in the good old days. The six-time world champion took advantage of a new stint on one of his favorite circuits to restore his health, at the Grand Prix of the Americas, three and a half months after having won, in Germany, his first success since his triple operation humerus.
Comparable to the first in terms of substance, this second victory is a little less so in terms of form. At the time, the “King” of the Sachsenring still doubted everything. Sunday, “Captain America” had a little more certainty. “ This is the first race where I came with the intention of fighting for the win and I said it on Thursday, in a press conference “, a he recalled.
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Physically, Marquez has held the shock
Because before returning to Texas, the Spanish sheriff had lined up two consistent performances, in Aragon (2nd) and especially in Misano (4th). “ Little by little, I am able to pilot and manage better , he explained. But I am still far away, I have to continue to work because I have not yet found these special sensations with the bike . “
The Catalan was able to take advantage of his technical superiority in the left turns, majority in Austin (11/20), while few curves to the right there require heavy braking … and severe pain for his bruised arm. “ On the left turns, I can turn correctly and push with my arm , he detailed. On the right, I cannot do the same. Riding in this way is difficult, which is why I often fall. My front end is slipping and I can’t catch myself with my elbow. But we are working on it . “
Marc Marquez (Honda) at the finish of the Grand Prix des Amériques, October 3, 2021
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Nevertheless, the organization of the multiple world champion passed a hell of a test. The heat (32 ° in the air), the bumps of an asphalt resting on an old marshy ground and the very high pace that the 28-year-old pilot sustained during 15 laps were all aggravating circumstances for the Catalan’s physical condition. , still clearly declining at the end of the race in recent weeks.
Now, I enter the curves like the others
A real good sign for Marquez, whose flexibility and muscular aptitudes constitute a more important part than the others in the driving style. “ For certain movements, I am still far from being at 100% compared to the left arm , he qualified. But it is is sure that I am now able to maintain my position at the braking point, even though between braking and the entry point of the turn I do not always feel comfortable and I cannot slide and turn, this which was one of my strengths. Now, I am entering the curves like the others . “
Finally, the next Grand Prix, in Misano, should be another revealing . First, because it will only take place in three weeks, which will allow the Spaniard to accentuate his recovery. Then because the first race on this same circuit, mid-September, will serve as a standard. And finally because there will not be, this time, a natural advantage.
“ There are three races left and Misano will be difficult. Here, I had possibilities because I had speed , he stressed. On other circuits, I have to force a lot more. And even pushing, I stay far from “Pecco” and Quartararo because they are very strong . ” At the San Marino Grand Prix, these two had indeed driven on another planet. Will Marquez be able to join them?
Fabio Quartararo, Marc Marquez, Jenny Anderson and Francesco Bagnaia on the podium of the Grand Prix of the Americas, October 3, 2021
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