Comebacks, farewells and opening corner mayhem. Catch up on some hot topics from a busy weekend at the San Marino GP
The Gran Premio Gryfyn di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini has come and gone, and it has indeed been a busy weekend in Misano. From news of comebacks and retirements, four in a row feats to new adventures on the horizon, there was plenty that kept us talking over the past few days. Catch up on what was at the forefront of riders’ minds the past few days by checking out Misano’s main talking points below!
Marc Marquez’ comeback is almost complete: “The bone is fixed. Completely fixed”
One of the bigger stories broke on Saturday, with the Repsol Honda rider confirming his intentions to begin racing before the year is out, but first he will participate in the Official Misano Test on Tuesday and Wednesday.
“I will test on Tuesday. Wednesday, I don’t know, it depends on how I will get up. It’s because the doctors say to me that is 100% safe and the bone is fixed – completely fixed.
“When I will return, it’s because I want to race all races. I mean, not one race and then stay at home. I mean when I will come back it’s because the intention is race all races.”
The enemy of my enemy is my friend: Quartararo awaits Marquez
On the topic of Marquez’ return, Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) will welcome the eight-time World Champion back with open arms as he joins him in his crusade against the Ducatis.
“I hope he can be fighting with us pretty soon and try to destroy a little bit, the plan of the red bikes. I think he will race in Aragon and I think we all know Marc well and we all know that he will arrive at Misano Test on Tuesday and he will for sure want to stay in front.
“I think that if after the first day he will recognise that he’s already in a good situation, he will be part of Aragon GP. It’s something that we can be happy about, having have Marc back again.”
“The best Crew Chief in history” – Dovizioso’s exit leaves Forcada in limbo
MotoGP™ bid farewell to Andrea Dovizioso over the weekend, with the veteran Italian lapping up the applause post-race on Sunday. However, a consequence of his exit is that legendary Crew Chief Ramon Forcada is left without a rider, and unsure of what his next…