Marc Marquez opens up: "I didn't want to talk about it with anyone

DAZN has released a new documentary about Marc Marquez featuring figures like Rafa Nadal, Pau Gasol, Andres Iniesta, Alexia Putellas, and Fernando Alonso. They all have something in common: admiration for the MotoGP champion and his extraordinary recovery journey. The Ducati rider wanted to comment on the first episode in an exclusive interview with the Spanish broadcaster.

The docuseries centered on Marc Marquez highlights above all his return to the world throne after some complicated years. "It’s good to remember where you come from," commented the Cervera phenomenon. "It was harder than expected and harder than I would wish on anyone. But thanks to that, it was the happiest year of my life and I was able to share it with my brother, who helped me the most, directly or indirectly." And making certain bold decisions was not easy for the Spanish talent...

The nine-time world champion is becoming a source of inspiration for many, both athletes and everyday people. Winning the MotoGP title is the well-deserved redemption after nearly hitting rock bottom, between injuries and difficulties in the garage. "Athletes have the privilege of helping people outside the world of sports overcome everyday challenges. We are aware of this and we always try to listen and be open. But it’s very difficult to be completely open under that pressure, because it creates anxiety... There are people who have problems in their daily lives; if we can help them... so much the better."

After the Jerez crash in 2020, Marc Marquez’s life changed, on and off the track. "There comes a time when your profession takes a back seat. You are a doctor’s patient and you trust them. You tell them things, but there are things people try to hide... I broke my humerus and my shoulder, but I didn’t care to talk about it. I wanted to avoid that question. The humerus healed after nine months or a year, and my shoulder didn’t move because I had ‘frozen shoulder’ syndrome. I remembered that my grandmother fell when I was little and she would do the same exercises," concluded the MotoGP champion.