After years on the sidelines, Marc Marquez still can’t define his 100%

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Marc Marquez says he no longer knows what 100% fitness looks like, a reflection of the toll injuries have taken on him over the years.

Known for his all-out riding style, Marquez has often been seen as his own biggest risk, always pushing right up against the edge to stay competitive in MotoGP.

Even before joining the premier class, Marquez’s fearless approach had already raised eyebrows. Jim Redman famously doubted he’d last long at the top level, yet more than a decade later, Marquez is a seven-time world champion.

But those championships came at a cost. Since 2020, Marquez has been dealing with limited function in his right arm and has struggled to perform in right-hand corners ever since.

On whether he can ever get back to full fitness again, or if it’s just a matter of managing what he has left physically speaking.

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Marquez admits he no longer knows what full fitness feels like

Appearing on the Tengo un Plan podcast, Marquez opened up about how past injuries still impact him, even years later.

The reigning world champion also pointed out that the many setbacks he’s faced have left him unsure of what it even means to be fully fit anymore.

“One of the questions the press asks me is, ‘Are you at 100%?’ And my answer is, I no longer know what my 100% is after an injury,” Marquez said.

“You don’t know; some injuries affect you more, others less. But, after opening up your body, when you have an injury, your 100% drops.

“Maybe it drops by 3%, 10% or 20%, but it drops. And so you don’t know what your 100% is. You have to keep pushing.”