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MotoGP: Marc Marquez Back On Pole After Three Years

Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez secured his first MotoGP pole since 2019 after clocking the fastest time in Q2 at The Japanese Grand Prix.

Marquez returns to pole position after three years at Motegi ahead of Johann Zarco and Brad Binder.
Quartararo will start at the third row of the grid in ninth place.

Marquez showcased spectacular form on Saturday despite a disastrous comeback last week at Aragon after he collided with Fabio Quartararo and Takaaki Nakagami.

The Repsol Honda rider managed to hold off late charges from Johann Zarco and Brad Binder to claim his first pole position this season.

Marquez set impressive opening laps in tricky conditions before Fabio Quartararo, and Johann Zarco bettered his time.

However, the Spaniard regained the top spot with another flying lap to get clear of Zarco and Brad Binder.

Both Zarco and Binder tried to respond in the final minute but lost time compared to Marquez.

Meanwhile, current title contender Aleix Espargaro finished sixth, while the current championship leader, Quartararo, could only secure the ninth spot.

Nonetheless, it was a shocking Q2 for the on-form rider, Francesco Bagnaia, as he will start at P12.

RASMI: Marc Marquez Kembali Berlumba Hujung Minggu Ini

Selepas menjalani Misano Test dengan cemerlang, lapan kali juara dunia, Marc Marquez akan kembali ke litar lumba MotoGP pada hujung minggu ini di GP Aragon.

Pelumba Repsol Honda itu berjaya melengkapkan Misano Test yang berlangsung selama dua hari sebelum menyambung latihan intensif di rumah.

Berdasarkan keputusan ujian, Marc Marquez dan Honda telah menetapkan pusingan seterusnya di GP Aragon sebagai medan untuk dia kembali berlumba.

Kali terakhir Marquez beraksi adalah 110 hari lalu (29 Mei) di GP Itali.

Sejak menjalani pembedahan tangan kanan kali keempat, Marquez telah mengikut panduan ketat yang ditetapkan pasukan perubatannya dalam usaha untuk kembali dalam keadaan 100 peratus cergas.

Selepas pelbagai pemeriksaan dan ujian, semua pihak berpuas hati dengan proses pemulihan yang dijalani Marquez.

Difahamkan, objektif utama penyertaan perlumbaan di Aragon adalah usaha untuk mencapai kecergasaan perlumbaan.

Sewaktu ujian di Misano, Marquez turut menguji jentera RC213V yang dipasang dengan ‘swingarm’ Kalex. Ini merupakan kali pertama Honda mengguna pakai komponen dari pengeluar lain.

RASMI: Marc Marquez Kembali Hujung Minggu Ini Di GP Amerika

Repsol Honda mengesahkan bahawa Marc Marquez akan kembali bersaing hujung minggu ini di GP Amerika.

Juara dunia lapan kali itu telah pun terlepas dua pusingan sebelum ini sejak mengalami kecederaan serius sewaktu sesi pemanas badan di Litar Mandalika, Mac lalu.

Marquez turut terlepas saingan GP Argentina apabila disahkan mengalami diplopia (pandangan berganda) kali kedua.

Bagaimanapun, pelumba berusia 29 tahun itu telah pun menyempurnakan rawatan konservatif dan akan kembali membuat penampilan pada pusingan 4 di Austin, Texas, bermula dengan sesi ujian bebas pada Jumaat.

Walaupun mempunyai rekod cemerlang di COTA (Circuit of the Americas), Marquez hanya akan memfokuskan pusingan kali ini untuk kembali membiasakan diri dengan jentera RC213V.

Aksi MotoGP kembali bersambung hujung minggu ini dengan pelumba Aprilia, Aleix Espargaro meneruskan saingan selaku pendahulu kejuaraan setelah memenangi pusingan ketiga di Argentina.

Espargaro kini mendahului dengan 45 mata diikuti Brad Binder (KTM), 38 mata dan Enea Bastianini (Pramac) 36 mata manakala pertahan juara, Fabio Quartararo (Yamaha) di kedudukan kelima dengan 35 mata.

MotoGP: Marc Marquez out of Argentina, possibly USA round too

Double-vision issue returns, prompting six-time MotoGP title winner Marc Marquez to sit out this weekend’s race in Argentina.

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RASMI: Marc Marquez Terlepas Aksi GP Argentina

Marc Marquez disahkan tidak akan terlibat dengan pusingan kedua MotoGP di Argentina ekoran masih lagi terkesan dengan diplopia (penglihatan berganda).

Enam kali juara dunia MotoGP itu mengalami kemalangan serius sewaktu sesi pemanas badan di Litar Mandalika pada 20 Mac lalu dan terpaksa diketepikan daripada aksi perlumbaan.

Dia kemudiannya disahkan mengalami diplopia kali kedua ekoran daripada kemalangan yang dialaminya.

Dalam perkembangan terkini, kem HRC mengesahkan pelumba Repsol Honda itu akan turut terlepas aksi di GP Argentina dalam usaha untuk kembali pulih sepenuhnya.

Bagaimanapun, sewaktu pemeriksaan, doktor memaklumkan bahawa penglihatan Marquez semakin pulih dan bertambah baik.

“Penilaian kedua yang dijalankan terhadap Marquez pada Isnin menunjukan pemulihan yang baik terhadap saraf keempat di sebelah kanan yang terkesan ekoran terjatuh sewaktu di GP Indonesia.

“Namun, pemulihan masih belum sempurna dan Marquez harus mematuhi rejim terapeutik dan rawatan konservatif (untuk pulih sepenuhnya),” jelas Dr Sanchez Dalmau.

Keadaan semasa Marc Marquez mencetuskan pelbagai tanda tanya terhadap karier pelumba itu sejak kemalangan ngeri yang dihadapainya di Jerez pada musim 2020.

Insiden tersebut menyaksikan dia terpaksa jalani dua pembedahan di bahagian tangan tangan sehinggakan terlepas baki keseluruhan musim 2020 dan permulaan musim 2021.

Ketika perkembangannya tampak baik bagi musim 2022, kemalangan di Litar Mandalika kembali menjejaskan peluang pelumba Sepanyol itu untuk bersaing di peringkat tertinggi musim ini.

MotoGP: Marc Marquez Sah Alami Diplopia Kali Kedua

Meskipun berusaha keras untuk pulih sepenuhnya sempena aksi pembukaan MotoGP musim 2022 dua minggu lalu di Qatar, Marc Marquez disahkan kembali alami kecederaan susulan kemalangan di Litar Mandalika, baru-baru ini.

Marquez telah disahkan tidak cergas untuk pusingan kedua di Litar Mandalika pada Ahad selepas mengalami ‘highside’ di Turn 7 sewaktu sesi pemanas badan.

Pasukan perubatan kemudiannya mengesahan Marquez alami gegaran di kepala (concussion) sekaligus memaksa pasukan Repsol Honda merehatkan enam kali juara dunia MotoGP itu.

Bagaimanapun, sebaik pulang ke Sepanyol, Marquez akui alami ketidakselesaan di matanya lantas melalui satu pemeriksaan di Hospital Barcelona yang mengesahkan dia kembali alami diplopia selepas mengalami kecederaan sama November lalu.

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Namun, pemeriksaan lanjut juga membebaskan pelumba itu daripada sebarang kecederaan serius lain.

Status semasa Marquez ketika ini secara tak langsung menjejaskan persiapan musim ini dengan saingan MotoGP kembali bersambung 3 April ini di Argentina.

MotoGP: Marc Marquez Intensify Training Ahead Of 2022 MotoGP

Marc Marquez has been in and out of surgery prior to his comeback at the 2021 MotoGP.

However, despite a strong return to the race last season, he then suffered a training crash and struggled with diplopia (double vision) prior to the penultimate round of the 2021 schedule.

This means Marquez, will need to fight his way back into the game again ahead of the 2022 season.

Just last week, Honda revealed that the Spaniard is adequately progressing on his road to recovery.

However, in the latest update by the rider himself, Marquez can be seen wearing a Red-Bull branded workout gear hence signalling he’s currently
working out to regain some stamina.

While Marquez’s intensify his training, GP One’s Carlo Pernat revealed that the 28-year-old rider will not make it in time for the official pre-season test in Sepang Circuit.

The uncertainty about his health also led Honda to start looking at the prospect of signing Suzuki’s Joan Mir for 2023. While Marquez’s spot with the Japanese marquee is safe through 2024, the move could displace Pol Espargaro.

Nevertheless, looking back at how strong Marquez was despite he was just 70 per cent back to his best last season, the six-time MotoGP world champion will go all out to be ready for the upcoming 2022 season.

Marc Marquez Is Recuperating Adequately From Diplopia

Repsol Honda Team finally issued an update on the current condition of Marc Marquez.

The six-time MotoGP world champion suffers from diplopia (double vision) during a training crash at the end of October.

According to Repsol Honda Team, the Spaniard is currently undergoing a conservative treatment plan whilst doing physical training to prepare himself for the upcoming MotoGP season.

“The Repsol Honda Team rider, who last October was diagnosed with an episode of diplopia after suffering a fall while training for the Portuguese GP, has continued periodic visits to his trusted ophthalmologist to assess the evolution of his vision over the past two months.

“During these reviews, the progress made has been deemed favourable and as a result, Marquez will continue with a conservative treatment plan for the next few weeks.

“Marc Marquez will continue to undergo periodic reviews with Dr Sánchez Dalmau during the coming weeks alongside the conservative treatment plan.

“The situation does not prevent the rider from Cervera from continuing his physical training plan to prepare himself physically for a new season.”

However, the overall statement does not provide a clear insight into the rider’s condition.

Meanwhile, the “conservative treatment plan” is presumably an effort to avoid the need for surgery which could further lengthen Marquez road to recovery.

Nonetheless, it’s good to know that Marquez has resumed his physical training despite it might take a while before he is allowed to train on a bike.

We expect Repsol Honda Team will release another press statement sometime in January ahead of the official test in Sepang.

MotoGP: Marc Marquez Back To Winning Ways After 581 Days

Marc Marquez marks his return to Sachsenring with a sensational first win of the season 581 days after securing his last win in the premier class.

The victory in Sachsenring means the Repsol Honda rider extends his unbeaten record to 11 (nine wins in the premier class).

Despite starting at P5, the Spaniards managed to propel himself up to second place behind Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro at Turn 1 before taking the lead later on.

The six-time MotoGP champion looks like his old self on board the RC213V as he crosses the finish line ahead of KTM’s Miguel Oliveira and championship leader Fabio Quartararo.

Marquez now sits at 10th place in the championship standings with 41 points.

MotoGP: Honda still struggling with engine problems

Honda’s new ‘big bang’ firing configuration
Still lacking in corner exit speed
More work needed of the RC213V

With the move from the conventional ‘screamer’ engine to a more update ‘big bang’ engine firing order, the boys over and Repsol Honda are still haunted with the issues they have been struggling with for the past two seasons. When Marc Marquez was asked about the new engine configuration, he stated that the problem is still present even with the new engine. (more…)

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Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez secured his first MotoGP pole since 2019 after clocking the fastest time in Q2 at The Japanese Grand Prix.

Double-vision issue returns, prompting six-time MotoGP title winner Marc Marquez to sit out this weekend’s race in Argentina.

Honda’s new ‘big bang’ firing configuration

Still lacking in corner exit speed

More work needed of the RC213V

2016 MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez releases video celebrating his winning run at the Superprestigio.

MotoGP silly season ramps up as Marc Marquez announces his stay with Honda whilst Pol Espargaro reveals new deal with KTM.

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