Ducati’s Marc Marquez says forward of the MotoGP Brazilian Grand Prix that he has achieved a beforehand “unimaginable” step within the restoration from his injured shoulder.
The reigning world champion began the 2026 season not but absolutely match following a season-ending shoulder damage sustained on the Indonesian Grand Prix final October.
Regardless of this, he was on monitor to win the Thai Grand Prix dash earlier than receiving a controversial penalty, however suffered a sensational wheel failure in the primary race, though he was on the verge of a podium.
Forward of this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, Marc Marquez stated he has now been capable of do back-to-back motocross coaching classes since Thailand, which was “unimaginable” just some weeks in the past.
“Sure, the shoulder continues to enhance,” he advised the official MotoGP web site on Thursday.
“That is the primary time I have been capable of run motocross two days in a row, simply at some point aside.
“Earlier than Thailand, it was unimaginable as a result of the ache was so intense.
“However now the state of affairs appears to be enhancing.
“So I’m pleased with the evolution and I’m wanting ahead to getting on the bike and I believe it’s going to make me really feel higher.”
Shorter tracks and longer practices “make life simpler”
The Ayrton Senna circuit returns this weekend to host Brazil’s first MotoGP race since 2004, however Friday’s apply session is anticipated to be prolonged to present riders extra time to check.
Marquez believes this can make everybody’s life simpler.
“It is true that shorter layouts and longer apply instances would make our lives simpler,” he says.
“And I believe that already in (Friday) afternoon or Saturday apply, we’ll be doing plenty of laps, so everybody could have an ideal understanding of the circuit.
“Now let’s examine if we will efficiently adapt our driving model and set-up to this new Brazilian monitor.”
Concerning his renewed focus after Thailand, he added: “Thailand was a standard weekend. I did not trip at my finest, so I’d say I had a stable weekend.”
“However even in these circumstances I used to be capable of battle for the rostrum. It’s true that we all know what occurred.
“I’d say ‘following Marc’s mistake’ is unlucky.
“However on the finish of the day, I by no means jumped on a curb and bought a flat tire. Nevertheless it’s over now. So now I am wanting ahead to getting a greater feeling right here in Brazil.”
