Marco Bezzecchi has admitted that he’s not totally match as he prepares for a possible MotoGP comeback on the British Grand Prix, conceding his probabilities of a powerful end on the Silverstone spherical.
The manufacturing facility Aprilia rider broke his collarbone through the opening lap of the Sachsenring dash, forcing him out of the rest of the German GP weekend.
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Through the summer time break, he underwent an operation on his shoulder and a separate process on his knee, implementing a prolonged restoration interval.
It was solely final week that he was in a position to journey a manufacturing bike on monitor, whereas he’ll solely have the ability to race a MotoGP bike at Silverstone if he passes a medical take a look at on Friday.
Talking on the official pre-event press convention for the British Grand Prix, which came about within the coronary heart of London as a part of a promotional occasion, the Italian provided an replace on his bodily situation.
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“I really feel not too unhealthy,” he mentioned. “In fact, it has been a tricky summer time break, not the one which I needed. I am nonetheless not 100%. The shoulder feels not too unhealthy, however my left knee was additionally injured, so we are going to see.
“I am very pleased to be right here, so we are going to see the way it feels tomorrow on the bike.”
Explaining his restoration, he added: “Through the summer time break, I attempted to get well in one of the simplest ways attainable, so I by no means stopped coaching. I went to the fitness center daily and thankfully I might additionally attempt the bike someday earlier than coming right here, so it was a really good emotion on the bike, a lot significantly better than the fitness center.”
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Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing
Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing
Bezzecchi claimed his first victory as an Aprilia rider eventually yr’s Silverstone race, benefiting from a technical situation for polesitter Fabio Quartararo to beat Johann Zarco and Marc Marquez to the highest spot.
Nonetheless, when requested what his probabilities of repeating that outcome a yr on are, the 27-year-old mentioned: “In the mean time, not many [chances], sadly.
“In fact, this monitor is tremendous particular to me, I actually just like the structure and final yr I had an excellent race, an excellent weekend. However this yr, we come right here with a unique mentality due to the scenario. So, I am not likely considering an excessive amount of concerning the efficiency.
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“I am simply fascinated by attempting to go on the bike, see the way it feels. Then, for positive, if I really feel good, I’ll attempt, however I’ll know the reply to this solely tomorrow.”
Bezzecchi emerged because the championship favorite after kicking off the 2026 marketing campaign with three consecutive grand prix wins. Nonetheless, his championship problem was severely derailed by a collection of points within the final two months, starting from a pile-up triggered by Jorge Martin in Hungary to an altercation with a steward that led to him being banned from the Czech GP.
Having failed to attain factors within the final 4 Sunday races, he has dropped from first to fourth within the championship, 22 factors behind team-mate Martin.
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Whereas admitting he finds himself in a difficult scenario, Bezzecchi hopes he can stay within the title hunt till the tip of the season.
“It is true that it’ll not be simple, particularly proper now,” he mentioned. “However I’ll attempt my greatest to no less than have the ability to combat until the tip. Then we are going to see if I’ll nonetheless be within the combat near the ultimate rounds of the championship. Then can have an additional motivation to attempt to have the ability to combat with them.
“In the mean time, it is true that we’re already midway to the championship, however midway means that’s nonetheless very lengthy. So, let’s attempt to make an honest comeback right here in Silverstone after which we can have a bit extra time to repair the final element on my physique, after which from Aragon for positive it will likely be a battle.”
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