Marc Marquez looks ahead to Thailand MotoGP, blames test crashes on “lack of concentration, stomach issues”

Seven-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez showed strong pace during preseason testing but endured several setbacks as he battled health issues.The Ducati rider crashed multiple times and later revealed that poor health and a lack of concentration contributed to his mistakes. His brother, Alex Marquez, also suffered a crash. Despite the hiccups, Marquez recently shared an Instagram post expressing his excitement ahead of the 2026 season opener in Thailand.The 2026 Thailand Grand Prix is scheduled for February 27-March 1. Marquez posted a video on Instagram and wrote: “Feels amazing to be back in Thailand! Pre-season over and more next week.”Fans quickly filled the comments with support. One wrote, “Vamosss champ, can’t wait to see you.” Another added, “Can’t wait to see Marc back racing.” A third fan commented, “Preseason done, now time to shine! Vamos 93.” Many others shared encouraging messages ahead of the new season.Speaking about the crashes during testing, Marc Marquez told GPBlog: “Maybe this afternoon I was too tired to do the long run, and honestly, the crash was due to a lack of concentration because yesterday I had stomach problems. Today it was much better, but my body still didn’t feel completely right.”“But I’m very, very happy because the feeling with the bike was good all morning, and I was riding well. All three crashes I had this weekend were due to a lack of concentration. Of course, when you lose concentration, you go over the limit. The problem is I have that instinct to be fast, and when I’m fully concentrated, I can control it. If not, speed is not something easy to control,” he added.https://www.instagram.com/p/DU3MbCoiJyD/?hl=en&img_index=1Marc Marquez recently celebrated his 33rd birthday in an intimate gathering and shared glimpses of the cake-cutting celebration on Instagram. In the caption, the Spanish star wrote: “33. Happy to celebrate another year! Thanks to everyone for the messages and love.”His girlfriend, Gemma Pinto, commented, “For infinite birthdays together!!!!!”Marquez is widely regarded as one of the greatest motorcycle racers of all time and won the MotoGP championship last year. His brother Alex remains one of his fiercest rivals on track.The two are set to compete again at the Thailand Grand Prix, which kicks off the new season. The race will be followed by Round 2 in Brazil and Round 3 in the United States, both scheduled for March.Also read: Marc Marquez and Gemma Pinto combined net worth: MotoGP racing success, modeling career, brand deals, and rising fame