Marc Marquez’s first words on German MotoGP pull-out - revealing when he’ll be back
The Repsol Hꦰonda rider has endured a nightmare weekend at the Sachsenring - a circuit that is usually among his favourites - which culminated in withdrawing from the grand 𓆉prix.
Marquez’s fifth crash of the weekend came in the warm-u🐷p on Sund🌟ay morning, when he fractured a finger but was passed fit to race.
However, he chose to pull out.
"After five crashes, especially the one this morning [in the warm up], I don't feel ready to race, so I've decided not to push,” he told .&nbs🌠p;
“Because in Holland there is more to come.
"I don't feel ready. I have many blows to my body and especially my ankle, a small fracture. I'mꩲ not ready.”
It is a stark admission from the genius rider who is so often feted for hi🌞s braveryꦗ and ability to take risks.
Sevenಞ rounds into the MotoGP 2023 season, Marquez is yet to compl💟ete a grand prix.
He missed three rounds altogether due ✤to a broken hand suffered in Portimao.
He has now broken a second bone this year.
His struggles riding Honda’s bike have never been more drastic, and the physical toll on his bo𓆏dy is becoming grimmer.
But, he has demonstrated op📖timism that he 🦩will have recovered in just a few days’ time, ready to go again at Assen.
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