“I can hardly understand how he managed to win the title”, - Dr. Xavier Mir said.

Doctor Xavier Mir recently operated on Marc Márquez to fix the left shoulder joint and prevent frequent shoulder dislocations. The Spanish specialist said the surgery was more complicated than expected due to the level of joint damage.

Dr. Javier explained that the humerus bone, which links the shoulder to the elbow, was able to pop out in all directions requiring open surgery on the bone and additional work to repair the ligaments.

“No one can guarantee the success of such surgery, but after the operation, even with him asleep, we did a stability test… The shoulder was moving in all directions and it didn’t dislocate," Mir added. "It is a good sign because, when he is awake, the muscles will hold the bone in place more."

Now the main task is to get Marquez recovered for the opening 2019 test at Sepang from February 6-8. Meanwhile, new Repsol Honda team-mate Jorge Lorenzo is also recovering from a more minor operation on his right foot.