Marc Marquez is officially confirmed to create his return to MotoGP after passing his medical check on Thursday.
The sixth time MotoGP world champion will ride again on his RC213V, starting with the state free practice scheduled on Friday.
The Spaniards were out of action for nearly a year since struggling with an injury sustained in the opening round from the 2021 season in Jerez.
The 28-year-old rider intensified his training by jumping around the RC213V-S test bike in Barcelona and Algarve after given clearance through the doctors.
Last week, Honda confirmed the rider received clearance to race in Portimao pending another medical check on Thursday (yesterday) that they also passed with flying colours.
Marquez could not hide his feelings after talking with the press about his return.
“Of course it's really nice to become back and be here with all of you since it was nine months away that was really hard, really difficult.
“Tomorrow it's time to take advantage important part of my rehabilitation which is riding again a MotoGP bike. It is a fact that i am nervous.
“I’m nervous, and that i have some butterflies in the stomach that aren't normal within me. But I realize that after FP1 this will be gone, and now 's time to enjoy being on the bike again,” he explained.
