MotoGP Americas, Official: Marquez will be there, Texas awaits

After seeing him ride the CBR600RR at the Alcarras circuit yesterday, we were almost expecting the news, and this morning has brought confirmation - Marc Marquez will compete in the Austin GP. The rider posted a picture of himself at the airport on social media, as he sets off for the Circuit of the Americas, where he’ll be back aboard his RC213V, a bike that was ridden by Honda test rider Stefan Bradl during the Argentinian GP.

Marquez has recovered from diplopia

The HRC release reads: “Doctors have cleared Marc Marquez for a return to Grand Prix competition after his fall in Warm Up at the Indonesian GP and subsequent diplopia diagnosis”. He was already feeling better last week, and now, following a conservative treatment plan, his symptoms have disappeared. Yesterday’s test was positive and the rider cannot wait to race this weekend, on a track at which he has always dominated no less.

The Circuit of the Americas smiles upon him

“Of course I am very happy to be back”, admits the Repsol Honda rider, “It’s a great feeling to return and especially to do it at one of my favourite tracks. No matter the situation, I really enjoy riding in Texas and have incredible memories there. We have some work to do after missing two races and the whole Argentina weekend so I am not here to set one target at the moment. There are many things to do and consider, but the important thing is that we are back on the bike this weekend.” This was the priority and now we’ll have to see what he can do at a track that has proved so rewarding in the past.

Here, his social media post:

 

 

 

 

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Un post condiviso da Marc Ma?rquez (@marcmarquez93)

Translated by Heather Watson

Dovizioso: “I made a mistake in Argentina. I don’t feel comfortable”