According to a press release from the Repsol Honda team, the Spaniard suffered a crash during. Honda issued a statement on Tuesday afternoon noting Marquez crashed during an off-road training session and suffered a concussion last Saturday. Marc Marquez is to miss the Algarve Grand Prix, to be held at the Portimo circuit this weekend. It is better to play it safe and focus on recovering as fully as possible, rather than risk exacerbating an existing concussion and paying for it down the road.Īs of this moment, there is no word on a replacement rider, but HRC test rider Stefan Bradl could be called in to take Marquez’ place, either at Portimão, or Valencia, or both, if that is needed. Honda has announced Marc Marquez will miss this weekend's MotoGP Algarve Grand Prix in Portugal after suffering a concussion in a training incident. Coming back too early from a concussion can have very serious consequences, and a knock on effect for weeks and months after the fact. 'This past Saturday Marc Marquez, while preparing for the. It is also a positive sign that concussion is being taken much more seriously. LISBON - Marc Marquez will miss the Algarve MotoGP in Portugal after suffering a 'slight concussion' in a training crash, Honda announced.

Marquez’ decision to try to race a few days after surgery to fix his right arm ended up costing him the entire 2020 season, and any chance of the 2021 championship. The lesson learned from the long and miserable process of recovering from the right humerus he broke at Jerez last year is that it is better to be more patient before trying to come back. The decision is also a sign that Marquez is taking injury more seriously, since breaking his arm.

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