Repsol Honda will be back at full str𓆏ength this weekend, as Marc Marquez makes his much anticipated return to MotoGP at the Portuguese Grand Prix. 

The six-time premier class world champion was cleared by doctors over the weeken🐷d before confirmin🌳g his return on social media. 

"It’s a💦 great feeling to be returni♐ng to MotoGP, with my team and my bike," added Marquez.

"We have been working very hard to achieve this, many hours in the gym and with my physio Carlos.&nbs🌜p;

"We would have liked to have been in Qatar, but finally my doct🦂ors advised me against it and I listened to them. 

"I have really focuse♕d o🍌n listening to the doctors and understanding my body so that I can return to MotoGP and do what I love." 

Marquez has not competed at the Algarve International Circuit competitively before, but had a recent test at P🗹ortimao ahead of his return.

Marquez said: "I have a little bit of experience in Portugal but t♕he aim of 🌊this weekend is to work well. Step by step, we are coming back and this is very positive after a long period."

It will be the first race back for Marquez after nine months away si☂nce suffering a broken humerus in his right arm at Jerez in July 2020. 

Marquez ramped up his preparation🀅s last month with track days in Barcelona foll💛owed by the above mentioned Portimao, which were both on a RC213V-S Honda.

While✱ Marquez missed the double header in Qatar, the championship situation could certainly have looked worse than it is currently, as several key names who are expected to fight for the title including 2020 world champion Joan Mir and especially vice-champion Franco Morbidelli scored less points than expected.