The Grand Prix of the Americas at COTA on Sunday (April 10) will be the 500th Grands Prix.
After his huge Indonesian GP crash in warm up, Marquez has been sidelined – first with a concussion, then with a return of diplopia that occurred on the way home from Mandalika.
Thankfully, the double vision issue is not as bad as it was at the end of 2021, and the number 93 is back in action at a circuit where he has won at seven times in the past.
Captain America returns! Marquez ready for Austin race
Marquez admitted that it was incredibly tough to be sat at home again with diplopia, but he is back to race. And when Marquez races, he races to win – like all of the riders.
“Of course after Mandalika was really hard week, but lucky for me that the vision injury was less than last time. Even in Argentina I almost came but didn’t feel motivated to take that risk, and I didn’t want it. I spoke with the doctor and we decided to stay at home and relax and then train again in a good way.
This week I had another doctor’s check and the vision was fixed. I tried a bike as well and let’s see. I’m not arriving in the best way here in Americas GP but we will try to do a great FP1 and start a great weekend,” Marquez said in the pre-event press conference where he was joined by the latest race winner Aleix Espargaro ( Aprilia Racing), Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing) and reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP).
Ahead of the Americas GP, there was a moment to cherish as MotoGP celebrated 500 Grands Prix racing together with the collaboration between the FIM, IRTA, MSMA and Dorna reaching an incredible milestone in Texas.
The motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship is the oldest in the world, having begun in 1949. In 1992, the collaboration between the FIM, IRTA, MSMA and Dorna Sports began, ushering in a new era of collaboration and cooperation between all parties – the results of which can be seen every Sunday.
30 years later, as MotoGP arrives at COTA, there is an incredible milestone to celebrate: 500 Grands Prix of #RacingTogether.
(By a special arrangement with Dorna Sports)
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