Marc Marquez has decided to sit out both 2021 MotoGP season openers at the Losail International Circuit this coming March 28 and April 4.
The Repsol Honda rider confirmed the decision a week after getting the green light from doctors to intensify his training.
“After the last review with the medical team, the doctors have advised me that the most prudent thing was not to take part in the Qatar Grand Prix and to continue with the recovery plan that we have followed in recent weeks.
“I would have loved to be able to participate in the opening race of the World Championship, but we will have to continue working to be able to recover the optimal conditions that allow us to return to competition,” he said.
The six-time MotoGP champion also announced that he would again miss Qatar’s second round via social media.
With the first race is just a few days away, Marquez decision to opt-out of the first two races is inevitable, considering that the previous decision to rush him into the race was the reason behind his lengthy time-out.
Last week, he spent two track days in Barcelona and Portimao on-board the RC213V-S.
