Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez has tempered expectations ahead of this weekend’s Czech Grand Prix, warning that the demanding nature of the Brno circuit could make life difficult as he continues recovering from shoulder surgery.
Marquez arrives in the Czech Republic full of confidence after a dominant weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where he secured pole position, the Sprint victory and the Grand Prix win — his first full race triumph of the 2026 season.
The result significantly boosted his championship hopes, reducing the gap to championship leader Marco Bezzecchi to 72 points after a difficult weekend for Aprilia in Hungary.
However, Marquez believes Brno presents a very different challenge. While Hungary’s anticlockwise layout placed less strain on his recovering right shoulder, the Czech circuit is expected to be far more physically demanding.
“The feelings in Hungary were incredible: a full result with pole, sprint, and Sunday’s race,” Marquez said.
Despite winning at Brno last season on a Ducati, the Spaniard remains cautious about repeating that success, stressing that the track’s characteristics will test both his fitness and endurance.
With momentum finally on his side, Marquez will be hoping to stay in the title fight, but he expects a much tougher weekend than the one he enjoyed in Hungary.
