Marc Marquez has given fans a revealing look at the condition of his injured right arm, just days after delivering another dominant performance at the Aragon MotoGP round.
The eight-time world champion shared a series of personal photos on Instagram covering the past few weeks. Among the images was a striking picture showing the significant difference between his right and left arms, with the muscles around his right shoulder visibly reduced.
The image quickly attracted attention, although Marquez’s physical struggles have been well documented. Despite the condition of his arm, the Ducati rider remains firmly in the 2026 title fight and has climbed back to second in the championship.
The extent of his injuries was underlined by his protege Maximo Quiles after the Moto3 race at Aragon. Asked about winning despite racing with an injury, the 18-year-old joked about having “one and a half arms” after recently breaking his collarbone.
Quiles was quick to point out that Marquez’s situation was far more serious.
He said Marquez was effectively racing with one arm because the other had been badly damaged.
Despite those limitations, Marquez produced another impressive weekend at MotorLand Aragon. He secured his eighth premier-class victory at the circuit and has remained unbeaten there in both sprint and Grand Prix races since joining Ducati in 2024.
The Spaniard did not have everything his own way. Marco Bezzecchi took pole position with a new lap record, but Marquez immediately responded by passing the Aprilia rider at the first corner of the sprint.
The main race produced an even more dramatic battle. Marquez and Bezzecchi went side by side at more than 300km/h before Marquez completed the move and took control of the race.
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Pedro Acosta remained close for much of the Grand Prix, but Marquez managed his pace in the closing stages and eventually crossed the line 1.7 seconds ahead of the KTM rider.
Marquez has been dealing with the effects of his right arm injury since the 2025 Indonesian Grand Prix, where he was involved in a crash with Bezzecchi shortly after securing his seventh MotoGP world title.
Since then, he has repeatedly spoken about searching for what he describes as his “new 100%”. That has forced him to approach races differently, identifying circuits where he can push hard and others where simply limiting the damage is the priority.
Silverstone was one of the more difficult weekends. Marquez finished ninth in Saturday's sprint and seventh in Sunday's Grand Prix. During Ducati's behind-the-scenes programme, he was heard saying that he had “no control” of his right arm, although he later explained that he had not intended the comment to become public.
Aragon was a different story.
With the circuit better suited to his strengths, Marquez was prepared to attack and made the most of the 37 points available across the sprint and Grand Prix.
His latest victory not only strengthened his championship position but also provided another reminder of the physical challenge he continues to overcome.
The image of his damaged right arm offers perhaps the clearest glimpse yet of what Marquez is dealing with behind the scenes. Yet on the track, the Ducati rider continues to perform like one of the strongest contenders for the 2026 MotoGP crown.
