Absent Marc Marquez celebrates Alex podium via video call, will he be back soon?
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Marc sat out the Argentina MotoGP as he recovered from a hand operation, an injury sustained when he ed into Miguel Oliveira a week earlier in Portimao.It means that Repsol Honda rider Marc has completed just two grand prix laps in 2023 so far, a major early setback in his quest to reclaim the championship.Hero to Zero for Marc Marquez | MotoGP Podcast Ep82Video of Hero to Zero for Marc Marquez | MotoGP Podcast Ep82Alex Marquez: ‘Ciao’ to Bezzecchi, podium ‘long way’ from 2020He watched from the sidelines as his brother, who swapped Honda for Gresini Ducati, earned a podium finish in Argentina, posting a picture of their video call to social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marc Márquez (@marcmarquez93)See you both soon xG060B9cbo— Repsol Honda Team (@HRC_MotoGP) April 2, 2023A week to rest, recover and refocus. Kyap1jJA14— Repsol Honda Team (@HRC_MotoGP) April 4, 2023What must Marc be thinking to see his brother reinvigorated by the Ducati bike?Alex was many experts’ rider to watch in 2023, under the thought process that his potential had been stunted by the limitations of last season’s LCR Honda bike.Related RNF Aprilia: Oliveira injury ‘a punch in the face’, Honda found ‘loophole’ Vinales has found ‘more flow’, new set-up ‘suiting my riding style’That faith is already being repaid, but Alex is strengthening the already-dominant Ducati rather than helping to bring Honda back to the fore.Marc is hoping to return to action at the Grand Prix of the Americas, beginning April 16.Honda coyly posted pictures of Marc and teammate Joan Mir’s bikes to social media with the caption “see you both soon”.Mir also missed out on racing in Argentina due to concussion, a nightmare occasion for Repsol Honda.On Tuesday Repsol Honda posted a teaser “a week to rest, recover and refocus” suggesting that both of their riders will return to COTA.It’s been a terrible start for Marc Marquez, exacerbated by his brother’s joy perhaps. But there’s a long way to go…
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