Marc Márquez mentioned the principle goal of his return to MotoGP at Mugello on Friday was to see if his latest shoulder surgical procedure had resolved the nerve issues that had plagued him all season.
Earlier this month, two broken screws and a bone fragment urgent on Marquez’s radial nerve had been faraway from his proper arm.
“An important factor right now was to attempt to perceive how the nerves work. It was essential that I didn’t really feel any numbness in my arms, fingers or elbows,” defined Marc Marquez.
“It’s going nicely in the meanwhile, so I’m actually pleased as a result of that was the principle goal for the surgical procedure.
Marc Marquez, 2026 Italian MotoGP.
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“In fact, now the nerves are beginning to work usually and the opposite muscle tissues are beginning to work as nicely. So now I’ve one other ache and I really feel completely different once I’m on the bike, however we’ll see if we are able to enhance it step-by-step.
“I received’t say this weekend, however on the subsequent race.”
Marquez added that he approached Friday with warning, realizing that his muscle tissues would develop into extra fatigued because the weekend progressed.
“Theoretically it will likely be even worse this weekend as I shall be extra drained, however that is why I used to be very calm in FP1 right now and in follow I simply pushed one lap to get into Q2.”
The reigning champion opened Ducati’s dwelling occasion in fifteenth place in FP1 and secured direct entry to Qualifying 2 with a sixth place in follow.
Though Marquez was proud of the outcomes of the surgical procedure, he admitted that he had hoped to be extra snug on the bike.
Marc Marquez, 2026 Italian MotoGP.
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“One of many essential issues is that my nerves appear to be working nicely and I do not really feel any (numbness). However to be trustworthy, I believed I might really feel higher if I bought on the bike,” he mentioned.
“We’re nonetheless altering course on the right-hand nook and we’re shedding lots of time.
“Certain, I can do one lap, however by way of race distance, I’m presently half a second slower than the highest riders. Nonetheless, I don’t really feel like I can push to the restrict.”
Requested to estimate his present health stage, Marquez reiterated feedback he made throughout pre-season testing.
“It’s like after we talked in preseason, I don’t know what my 100% is correct now, so we’ll see.
“An important factor is that I am mentally prepared. And I need to attempt to attain my 100% once more. As a result of mentally, if you happen to’re not prepared, it is higher to surrender.”
“I am prepared. I am going to attempt. Let’s have a look at. Perhaps I can not, possibly I can. We’ll in all probability have a solution to this inside a month, possibly inside two weeks, possibly inside two months.”
“However crucial factor proper now shouldn’t be whether or not you are feeling 60% or 80%. What issues is that you simply get to that 60%. Perhaps that is 100% that day. After which in two weeks you may get to that 80%, and possibly that’ll be 100%.”
“And reaching that 100% sooner or later would be the fundamental purpose.”
Marquez was declared match to trip on Thursday and underwent additional testing after FP1.
“Dr. Charte was a really, very sensible particular person,” Marquez smiled.
“I imply, nerves are unimaginable to grasp, even for me. However proper after follow he took me and mentioned, ‘Okay, maintain your arms up (within the air),’ as a result of when you’ve gotten an issue along with your radius, your arms go down…and also you shake much more.”
“These are two assessments for the radial nerve, and if there’s a drawback, nothing might be achieved.”
Ducati manufacturing unit teammate Pecco Bagnaia completed second on Friday behind Fabio Di Giannantonio.
