Marc Marquez writes an emotional letter to fans on his road to recovery

In
the
open
letter,
the
eight-time
champion
across
all
classes
gave
a
detailed
account
of
his
journey
over
the
past
nine
months
and
his
current
condition.

The
Spaniard,
who
finished
10th
at
the
Italian
GP
in
Mugello
had
decided
to
take
a
short
breal
form
competitive
action
after
a
surgery
in
his
arm.

“I’ve
received
many
messages
of
encouragement
from
you,
the
fans,
and
they’re
appreciated,
especially
at
times
like
this.
I
want
to
let
you
know
how
I’m
doing
with
my
recovery,”
Marquez
began
in
the
letter
which
was
received
through
a

Repsol
Honda
media
statement
and
available
on

MotoGP.com.

The
idea
that
perhaps
I
needed
to
have
another
operation
was
there
since
September
of
last
year.
We
were
checking
my
arm
periodically,
to
see
the
evolution
of
the
fracture
after
the
third
surgery.
When
preseason
came
around,
I
wanted
to
convince
myself
that
I
could
do
it,
with
the
phrase

power
is
in
the
mind
as
my
motto.

But
as
the
season
began,
I
realised
that
the
limitations
were
very
big.
My
idea
was
to
compete
the
whole
season
–
since
the
bone
was
not
one
hundred
per
cent
consolidated
from
the
third
operation
-,
but
whilst
knowing
my
limitations
and
hiding
the
discomfort,
to
avoid
daily
questions.
Only
those
closest
to
me
knew
about
the
situation.

The
defining
moment
came
around
the
French
GP,
when
everything
was
prepared
for
a
3D
CT
scan.
We
made
the
decision
to
have
a
new
operation.
Having
surgery
in
the
United
States
surprised
me
a
lot,
because
of
how
they
had
planned
the
pre-op
and
post-op
period.
It’s
very
different
from
Spain.
The
post-operative
period
was
very
fast,
I
was
immediately
discharged,
authorised
to
fly
and
able
to
return
home.
The
preparation
was
very
thoroughly
planned
and
everything
was
done
well
in
advance.

Before
the
operation
I
was
in
very
good
spirits,
but
in
the
hours
afterwards
I
felt
worse,
because
of
the
anaesthesia
and
because
of
the
pain.
I
had
a
bad
time
for
two
or
three
days,
but
since
this
wasn’t
the
first
time
my
arm
had
been
operated
on
and
I
already
knew
what
it
would
feel
like,
I
was
aware
that
the
pain
was
normal
and
that
it
would
subside
later.

My
current
feeling
is
one
of
hope.
Because
of
the
way
I
was
riding
and
competing,
I
didn’t
see
myself
as
being
on
the
bike
for
much
longer
–
maybe
another
year
or
two.
The
hope
is
there
that
I
can
continue
competing
without
pain
and
have
fun
on
the
bike.

I’m
waiting
for
an
X-ray
to
be
done
in
week
six.
Depending
on
how
the
result
of
this
X-ray
goes,
we’ll
choose
the
path
for
recovery.
Until
then
I’m
enjoying
a
bit
of
a
vacation,
because
we
can’t
start
recovery
100
per
cent
yet,”
he
added.

“Before
saying
goodbye,
I
want
to
thank
you
once
again
for
the
support
I
receive
from
all
of
you.
I
promise
that
I’ll
do
everything
I
can
to
compete
again
and
enjoy
good
times
together,”
Marquez
concluded.

The
2022
FIM
MotoGP
World
Championship
is
halfway
through
and
is
into
the
summer
break
with
the
series
resuming
on
August
7
with
the
British
GP
at
Silverstone.