Marc Marquez<\/a> said on Sunday. \u201cBecause in one part of me, I was like, ‘come on, stay at home and come back in Balaton [this weekend] that is an easier slower track.’<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n
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\u201cBut another part I was saying to myself, ‘all your career you give your 100%, so if you are not on the bike with the minimum possibility and with the OK of the doctors, you are not Marc’.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo for that reason I came back here, and it was a working weekend. I approach it like real work, and the starting point is far from what I want, but we started at some point.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Marc Marquez, 2026 Italian MotoGP Sprint.<\/p>\n
\u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/p>\n
Marquez described Mugello as one of the most demanding circuits possible for a rider recovering from his type of injury.<\/p>\n
\u201cMugello is one of the worst tracks of the calendar, together with Austin, but especially Mugello, for the right arm is super demanding.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSo Balaton, first of all it’s left corners.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it’s true that in the beginning of the race I was not bad in left corners, but in the end when I was tired, even in the left corners I was slow, because I wasn’t able to play with the body. So let’s see.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow the target is try to recover from the effort of this weekend, and approach the Balaton Park as we approached Mugello. Be on the bike and ride in a good way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although Marquez\u2019s chances of defending his crown faded further at Mugello, the Spaniard said his focus extends beyond the current season.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I’m here, it’s because I want to push my career on. Just because this year I am not enjoying, but last year I was enjoying a lot. I want to try,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cBut then, let’s see what my physical condition will be in the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut if I’m here, it’s not that I’m here to fight for the [2026] title and take points. I’m here to try to be longer in my career.\u201d<\/p>\n
Marquez is now eighth in the world championship and 102 points behind Aprilia title leader Marco Bezzecchi.<\/p>\n
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