For the first time since winning the Emilia Romagna GP in October 2021, the eight-time World Champion will get back on a MotoGPTM bike.
Marc Marquez, the eight-time World Champion, will return to MotoGPTM at the first pre-season test next week in Malaysia, according to Repsol Honda. After being diagnosed with diplopia for the second time in his career in October of 2021, the Spaniard has been cleared by physicians.
However, following rides at Portimao and Aragon last week, the number 93 has been cleared to compete in both the Sepang and Mandalika Official Tests. He’ll partner together with compatriot Pol Espargaro and start work on the revolutionary RC213V.
A statement released by the team on Wednesday read: “Throughout the winter Marquez has had continual medical checks and consultations to monitor his diplopia. In recent weeks the improvements in his condition saw his medical team deem his recovery sufficient to return to training on two wheels. The #93 first returned to the motocross track before trying the Honda RC213V-S in Portimao and a Honda CBR600RR in Aragon.
“Last Monday, January 24, Marquez underwent another medical check which reconfirmed that the treatment has been a complete success and the eight-time World Champion is in a suitable condition to ride a MotoGP bike.
“Therefore, it has been decided that Marquez will start his 2022 campaign at the first official MotoGP Test in Sepang before heading to Mandalika, Indonesia the following week. This will be Marquez’s first time back on a MotoGP machine since winning the 2021 Emilia Romagna GP ahead of Pol Espargaro.
“The Repsol Honda Team will head to the first test of the new season at full strength with Marquez alongside Pol Espargaro, who enters his second year with the team.”
On Saturday, February 5th, Marquez will compete for the first time, with motogp.com serving as the only source of complete reaction and analysis to the eight-time World Champion’s second injury comeback in as many years.
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