Marc Marquez is in the midst of another MotoGP injury setback, and pundit Andrea Dovizioso fears the seven-time premier class world champion will simply ‘have to retire’ if his condition doesn’t improve.
Following last weekend’s tragic accident during the Le Mans Sprint race, Marquez confirmed that the surgery will be done To repair a broken screw in his right hand, to realign the fifth metatarsal encountered by a French GP during surgery.
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This is the eighth time the factory has been operating. Ducati Star has gone under the knife since the start of the 2020 campaign with a right hand injury.
Likewise, Marquez doesn’t know what 100% exercise looks like For him, competing in the premier class of Grand Prix motorcycle racing raised questions about his future.
Andrea Dovizioso thinks Marc Marquez should ‘retire’ if fitness ‘doesn’t improve’
During the opening episode Andrea Dovizioso MotoGP Podcastthe former rider offered his opinion Marquez The world champion is back to full fitness following another injury setback.
Dovizioso has knocked Marquez out of the title race. Given his deficit to the championship leaders this year, coupled with his absence from the upcoming race week weekend.
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Asked if he thought the Spaniard could return to his best in MotoGP, Dovizioso gave a grim verdict looking back on his title-winning campaign in 2025.
“Last year he was able to find solutions to motivate himself in many other situations,” the Italian began. But he was not at 100 percent.
“As a fan, watching the race and watching the battle is what I follow.
“Try to win the championship, not this year, give him the right ride. If things don’t improve, I think he’ll get to the point of retirement.”
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Later in his comments about Márquez on the podcast, Dovizioso elaborated on his verdict on Márquez not being dominant in 2025 when he reviewed Aprilia’s dominance this season.
“They’re not clearly superior, but that’s because in today’s MotoGP it’s impossible to be clearly dominant. Like last year, Marc wasn’t as dominant.
“He wasn’t that far, he was often touch and go, but he was able to create that impression even on his rivals. As a result, even if that small gap at the beginning of the year wasn’t real, it will gradually grow.”
Because when you have to push your limits, your accuracy makes all the difference. It’s just that once it’s solidified, it’s solidified again. Your awareness is growing so much that it’s not really that big of a deal, but it becomes real in your head.
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