MotoGP rider Marc Marquez published a message on Twitter on Thursday in which he shows his concern for his state of health. The Spaniard rider said: “Today I don’t feel like smiling, but we’ll find a way to do it again. Always strong”.

Although nothing has been said about it, Marc Marquez could take about three months to be back on track. But his professional career is in danger after this relapse, according to some ophthalmologists.

His team, Repsol-Honda, announced last Tuesday that six-time Premier Class Champion is once again suffering from double vision (diplopia) as a result of the ugly accident he suffered during the last Indonesian GP, which also prevented him from taking part in the race.  

Both the Japanese team and Márquez himself have declared that his vision problem first became evident during the flight back to Spain. On arrival, he decided to have a consultation with his trusted ophthalmologist at the Dexeus Institute in Barcelona. 

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Unfortunately, Dr Sánchez Dalmau confirmed another episode of diplopia, the third of his career after the previous one last October, caused by a motocross crash, and the first one, which arose as a consequence of another accident in the 2011 Moto2 World Championship. 

Later on, Marc Marquez champion travelled to Madrid, where he currently lives, to undergo a full check-up for his severe head & body trauma at Hospital Rúber International. After several tests, which included an MRI of the brain, any other pathology was ruled out. 

Despite his dire situation and true to his warrior spirit, the rider from Lleida posted a message on social networks explaining what happened. 

It seems that I am experiencing déjà vu… During the trip back to Spain, I began to have discomfort with my vision, and we decided to visit Dr. Sánchez Dalmau, who confirmed that I have a new episode of diplopia. (3/4)

— Marc Márquez (@marcmarquez93) March 22, 2022

 On indefinite leave until fully recovered 

For the time being at least, Marc Márquez must be patient, rest and see how his injury evolves. Meanwhile, he will go on indefinite leave from the MotoGP World Championship. This new physical incident opens up a period of both personal and professional uncertainty. 

As for his immediate professional future, nobody knows if he will be present at all at the new American leg of the championship, which is starting next week in Argentina and will continue seven days later in the United States. 

Incidentally, the Austin appointment, where he maintains an overwhelming dominance, is one of his favourites. Given the gravity of the injury, however, any professional objective will have to be put on hold. 

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Awaiting to see how his health evolves 

His future now depends on how this very damaged area of his physique recovers. After suffering the same eye injury at the end of October last year he had to be off the track for four months. He just about managed to resume competing in February to participate in the preseason tests. 

The root of this health issue, however, dates back to 2011 when he was competing in Moto2. During that season he suffered a crash that took him out of the title race and, most importantly, triggered his first episode of double vision, which disappeared after several months. 

Recently, and fully aware of the seriousness of his recurrent affliction, Marc Márquez acknowledged during an interview that he did not know for sure if he would ever recover his motorcycling carer or even resume a normal daily life again. Perhaps the time has come to evaluate the daily work and quality of life of an elite athlete who is not thirty years old yet. 

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Three falls at the fateful Indonesian appointment 

His latest crash took place during the warm-up prior to the Indonesian GP. During the accident, he was launched into the air in front of his RC213V, falling from a two-meter height and onto the right side of his body and whacking his head with force on the ground. 

All throughout the time he spent at the Mandalika Circuit, however, it was obvious that man and machine were out of sync. The horrendous crash that prevented him from racing was the last of two other minor falls during the previous sessions. A bad omen of what was to come. 

As in a premonition, Marc Márquez confessed just hours before the incident that he did not know where was the limit of his bike, or, put another way, he didn’t know at which point he could crash. The source of this issue is the changes on the revolutionary RC213V, which is now unsuitable to his riding style. In the season opener, the Qatar MotoGP, the Spaniard finished fifth very uncorfortable with his bike. 

P.S. Get well soon, Marc!

Images of Marc Márquez: Repsol Honda Team.