Why did Honda decide not to replace Marc Marquez at Jerez this Sunday? Test driver Stefan Bradl is in Spain (as a commentator for the Austrian broadcaster Servus TV) and could have just put him on his bike, but instead the decision was made to leave the RC213V of the Spanish champion in the pits.
Marc was supported by Dr. Xavier Mir operated successfully and, above all, the doctors did not find any damage to the radial nerve that would have significantly extended the recovery time. At this point, Since the fracture was reduced and fixed with a titanium plate, all Marquez needs to do is be patient until the bone improves.
However, patience is not part of the vocabulary of motorcycle racers, who have often shown that they race, even when basic medical standards consider it impossible. Just look at the case of Jorge Lorenzo, who flew from Assen to Barcelona in 2013 for an operation on his left collarbone, which was broken in the second free practice and then reappeared at the start 36 hours after the operation. Graduation 5.
Marquez is also thinking about something similar. Emilio Pérez de Rosas, one of the journalists closest to Marc, highlighted this possibility from the El Periodico columns.
The champion knows very well that if he missed Sunday’s race it would be very difficult for him to defend his title, especially because it is a different championship than usual, much shorter, with only 13 rounds and two missing is a hard blow for everyone, including the Martians from Cervera …
Being able to get out on the track and limit the damage as much as possible could make all the difference in the standings. As we showed in our analysis, Marquez’s speed in Jerez last Sunday was impressive. In these cases it is said that a rider with an arm tied behind his back could win if Marc were to drive on Sunday if he were actually in these conditions; a win would be impossible, but to get into the points no, maybe even in the top 10.
It would certainly be an advantage for them to return to the course named after Angel Nieto: the Honda driver and his team already have all the necessary data and an excellent basis without having to experiment or find the right set-up.
In addition, Marquez would also have the option of missing Friday to save energy and take fewer risks. He was able to get on his bike on Saturday morning to check his stamina and then take part in two free practice sessions (FP3 and FP4) and qualifying.
In any case, it would be complete and utter madness, but not as crazy as many other things we have seen …
At the moment it’s just an idea. After the operation, Marquez is kept under observation by the doctors and is only allowed to leave the hospital if he is in good physical condition and go to Jerez, where he has to undergo a visit to the district doctors.
A humerus fracture is different from a collarbone fracture, especially because the right arm controls the accelerator and brake. It would be an impossible task, but maybe that’s why Marquez is so drawn to it …