MADRID — Six-time MotoGP champion Marc Márquez has opted to endure a fourth surgical procedure on his proper arm and will likely be off the monitor for an unspecified time period.

Márquez has been the highest rider in MotoGP for the previous decade after successful world titles in its prime class in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The Spanish-born racer beforehand received two extra world titles in decrease classes.

However he has struggled to return to his finest since he broke his proper humerus in a crash within the 2020 season opener. Now he’ll return for an additional operation simply 18 months since his final surgical procedure.

“Sadly, I’ve to take a break from the 2022 season that can maintain me away from competitors for some time,” Márquez mentioned on Saturday. “I’ve diminished the discomfort in my proper arm to have the ability to compete on the grands prix, however I nonetheless have important limitations in my humerus that doesn’t enable me to trip the bike correctly and obtain the targets I’ve all the time set for myself.”

The surgical procedure will likely be on the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. His Repsol Honda crew mentioned Márquez will journey to america on Tuesday. He’ll convalesce again in Spain.

The date of his return to competitors will rely on the velocity of his restoration.

Márquez’s final race earlier than surgical procedure would be the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, when he’ll begin from eleventh on the grid. He’s tenth within the level standings.