Alberto Puig, Repsol Honda Team Manager, has confirmed this. although it was fit to be back in action this weekendInjured MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will suspend training on Friday.
Just two days after having surgery to plate a broken right arm, Marquez returned to the Jerez paddock in shock this morning and then passed a medical exam to try and race in the Andalucia MotoGP that weekend.
“Nobody expected to see him here,” said Puig. “When the accident happened we were very worried and of course he had to go to Barcelona for the operation. But to be honest, the operation went spectacularly well. We know the doctor is good, but it was a fantastic job.
“And after the operation, the driver felt very good. He started contacting us and said, ‘I’m not that bad. I feel good. I don’t have that much pain. I can move my arm. That Possible nerve [damage] According to the doctor, the situation was fine.
“Originally it was clear that the Honda position was to cancel this race and try it in Brno. But after what we saw of Marc’s request, we came to what the doctors said today and declared him fit , to what we have termed an “understanding” that he will try on Saturday and, depending on how he feels then, will try or not to race.
“But we asked him to first check on Saturday whether he was really able to cover the distance or not. If it is too risky, Marc has already understood that our idea is to cancel the race.”
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“But from last Sunday until today it went so quickly and so quickly that, to be honest, we are very surprised.”
Puig explained that MotoGP’s first pair of consecutive events on the same track means there is no need to take the risk on Friday.
“If it were a new track it would be more difficult. But we’ve been here for five days so he knows exactly how to ride the bike on this track. So it doesn’t make sense to try it on Friday and back.” to put more strain on the injury, “said Puig.
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“So he’ll try on Saturday and then we’ll see. But it was very important for Honda and the Repsol Honda Team to respect the rider’s request as well. So we get this compromise.” [to wait until Saturday] and then we will see the result on Saturday. “
LCR Honda’s Cal Crutchlow had surgery with Marquez on Tuesday. The Englishman had a small screw inserted to assist in a fracture of his left scaphoid.
Like Marquez, Crutchlow and Suzuki’s Alex Rins (shoulder injury, pictured today with Marquez) were classified as roadworthy.
“They are our most experienced and fastest drivers at this point. Unfortunately, both of them are injured,” said Puig of Marquez and Crutchlow. “I want to make it clear that Honda never pushes riders to race. We always respect the conditions and the rider’s opinion, so we’ll let them try in Marc’s case.
“Of course, both Marc and Cal’s results are very important to us and when a rider is 100% fit you can push him. If he is not 100% fit, which is the case, you have to take a step back and see what he can do. “