Overview
- Márquez deliberately shared a shirtless gym photo this week to stop repeated media speculation about the state of his right arm and move focus back to the title fight.
- His surgeon, Dr. Samuel Antuña, has publicly said the right bicep is operating at about 50 percent capacity after multiple surgeries, framing the injury as long-term rather than fully recoverable.
- The photo followed Inside Ducati footage from Silverstone in which Márquez said he had 'no control' over the arm, and he says the image was his solution to constant questioning after that clip was shown.
- Despite the loss of strength and seven operations on the limb since 2020, Márquez has stayed competitive this season with multiple wins and sits close to the championship lead.
- Paddock figures have broadly accepted the disclosure and expect teams to keep adapting bike setup, training and medical monitoring while Márquez continues racing under his own decision to press on through his Ducati contract.