The world of motorsports is celebrating the news of Marc Marquez’ imminent return to the tracks. After an awaited medical examination which took place today, the 12 of March.

The Spaniard rider has been cleared to progressively return to the competition by the doctors who operated on him three and a half months ago. But, his return date is still unknown.

Repsol Honda HRC announced the good news via the following brief but long-awaited official statement: 

 “At Marc Marquez’ 14-week follow-up examination after his surgery for an infected pseudo-arthrosis of the right humerus, the medical team lead by doctors Samuel Antuña and Ignacio Roger de Oña have clinically and radiographically verified satisfactory progression of bone consolidation. From this moment on, Márquez can now intensify his strength and mobility recovery programme with a view to gradually returning to competitive racing.” 

It is clear from the statement that the clinical situation of the illustrious patient has improved significantly. A key aspect of the Marc Marquez’ recovery would have been the complete clearance of the persistent infection that he has suffered in his right arm. 

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Marc Marquez had a titanium plate inserted in his humerus last December at the Rúber International Clinic in Madrid, but a stubborn infection was preventing the fracture from healing properly, hindering the regeneration of the injured bone. 

Over the last few days, however, there was an air of optimism surrounding the Catalan legend. The pilot himself, for instance, recently published some photographs on social networks in which he appeared exercising with a 5-kilo weight for the first time since he began his convalescence. 

Marc Marquez, whose very career has been jeopardised by this injury, now seems to have a new and promising chance ahead of him. When he first broke his humerus many were the voices that warned about the seriousness of this type of injury, which, on occasions can take several years to heal completely. 

Images of Marc Marquez: Honda HRC.