The 2020 Spanish GP was a turning point in Marc Márquez’s MotoGP career. A serious injury to his right arm led him through adverse moments from which it took about two years to recover physically.
Many doubts arose about his competitiveness after the injury, at a time when Honda also experienced a strong drop in competitiveness. This year, Márquez wanted to change course, accepting to move to the Gresini satellite team and thus ride a Ducati in last year’s version.
The results are there to see. The Spaniard returned to be a regular presence in the fight for the top five and it was also in Jerez that he got his first podium without a Honda bike. Quoted by Motosan.es, he commented:
– Four years ago, my nightmare started here. And it was quite tough. But I hope and wish that now my second life begins. It is true that it was a nightmare and we have not yet emerged from that negative moment. But, step by step, we will have positive and good news.
To move to Gresini, Márquez had to have his exit from Honda facilitated, as the contract only ended at the end of this year, and he made a point of thanking the previous manufacturer he represented: ‘I want to thank all the people around me; I want to thank the people who support me. I also want to thank Honda for respecting my decision; Gresini and Ducati for giving me the opportunity to compete with them this year. I am just enjoying and I am happy. And if I am happy, I am faster‘.
