There has been a huge step forward in Marc Marquez’ recovery from diplopia, the double vision he suffered as a result of a crash riding enduro.
After consulting with the doctor treating his eye condition, the Repsol Honda rider was given the go ahead to ride a motorcycle again.
Using the lessons of his previous bout of double vision – after the monster crash in practice in Sepang 2011 – Marquez was cautious in his choice of venue, deciding to ride a motocross bike at his local track in Lleida, Spain.
In 2012, he had first ridden a bike at Alcarras, at a track shared with BSB teams. News of his ride quickly leaked, something which was less of a concern at the MX track in Lleida.
In the video issued with the press release by Honda (above), Marquez can be seen to be riding with a great deal of freedom, and does not appear to be holding back.
The press release describes him as being “more than optimistic” about his return to two wheels, with the next step for the Spaniard to try riding a bike on an asphalt circuit. There was no mention of when that might happen.
A further positive sign is that Marquez will now appear in the Honda press conference to be held on Friday morning, where HRC will announce their plans for the coming season across several championships.
There is no news on whether Marquez will be fit in time for the Sepang test, but at least he is on course to race during the 2022 season. His real level of fitness and ability will only be apparent once he starts riding a MotoGP bike again.
Source: Repsol Honda
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