Marc Marquez says it's 'not the time' to think about scoring a comeback win in MotoGP, as he remains realistic about his chances in dry conditions at Motegi. JapaneseGP
Honda rider dominated a delayed wet qualifying in JapanMarquez is still rebuilding his physical fitness following a fourth major operation on the right arm he badly broke in 2020, which forced him out for three months between the Italian GP and last weekend’s Aragon round.
“Of course, I would like to be on top, of course I would like to fight for the podium, for top five. But it’s not the time, this is what I believe. Though he is keen to downplay the significance of his comeback pole, Marquez admits Honda “needs these small achievements” to remain motivated for 2023.“But in the situation we are in right now with the team, with Honda, struggling a lot this 2022, it’s a really good news for us because we need these small achievements, these small motivations and this fresh air inside the box is what we need.
The six-time MotoGP world champion also admitted his running in the wet on Saturday in Japan was the first time since he broke his arm that he could ride in the way he wanted.“I mean, last year on wet I was competitive but I was riding in a strange way and I didn’t feel comfortable on the bike.
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