What Marquez will we get on his much-needed MotoGP return?

As Marc Marquez’s comeback draws nearer, the six-time MotoGP world champion will have the eyes of the motorsport world on him to see if his incredible speed returns instantly. How Marquez deals with this could be key to both what he and the wider grid faces in 2021

Lewis Duncan Mar 15, 2021, 2:15 PM

Upd: Mar 15, 2021, 2:22 PM

This writer recently re-watched the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix as a means to fill some of this seemingly endless lockdown void we're currently observing. Last year's MotoGP season-opener has now of course become a day of infamy, the day which effectively ended Marc Marquez's sixth title defence.

However, it was so very nearly a day that would have been remembered as one of Marquez's best. Shooting off track at the Turn 4 left-hander while leading on lap five of 25, Marquez began a comeback displaying nothing but his devastating talent, carving back from 16th to podium contention by the 21st tour. A lap later, he crashed chasing Maverick Vinales and broke his arm.

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Author Lewis Duncan

Lewis Duncan is Autosport's International Editor and primary motorcycle racing reporter. A motorsport fan from a young age, Lewis became interested in journalism when he won the star letter competition in the February 2012 issue of F1 Racing Magazine. A member of the Autosport Academy from 2017, Lewis became a freelance motorcycle racing correspondent for Autosport in 2019 before becoming a full-time staffer in 2020 as International Editor.

While MotoGP coverage is his priority, Lewis also covers World Superbikes and road racing across the Motorsport Network, and hosts the Tank Slappers Podcast. He has also occasionally commentated on 750 Motor Club meetings. Away from motorsport, Lewis is a keen record collector with a collection unashamedly largely featuring Iron Maiden and Rush and an avid guitar player.