Marc Marquez on 'taking too much risk' and overcoming pain barrier to achieve greatness after making return at Mugello

Marc Marquez has given a fascinating insight into his relentless drive to be the best in a career that has taken in six MotoGP titles. In an interview with the Guardian, Marquez recounted his arduous road back to recovery from a series of injuries that most recently resulted in surgery on his upper right arm, where his humerus bone was rotated 30 degrees. Ad The Honda rider knows better than most about the dangers involved in the sport and how the boundaries of safety are frequently pushed to the limit in pursuit of glory.

Grand Prix Italy'It was a podium and I tried for it' – Marquez reflects on dramatic Italian GP crash8 HOURS AGO He also reflected fondly on the recent Italian Grand Prix in Mugello despite crashing in the main race and seeing his podium prospects disappear. He said: “I’m never scared. Maybe sometimes I’m taking too much risk but I cannot ride a bike worrying about the crashing.

It is the only way I know to ride a bike fast. “It [Mugello] was one of the best weekends in my career. It’s not easy to come back after six weeks and straight away ride a MotoGP bike.

I only had the green light from the doctors on the Tuesday and, without training in the proper way, I was still able to be fast. I led the race and I was able to fight for that second position. “Unfortunately, I crash but only because I was pushing for the podium.

It was a mistake but now I need to just find the rhythm of a race again. Once I do that then everything will be easier. But that ambition to race brings me to the top in the past.