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'I thought I might have lost it,' says relieved motorbike champion Marquez

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Marc Marquez of Spain and Repsol Honda Team  celebrates the MotoGP pole position during the MotoGp of Czech Republic - Qualifying at Brno Circuit on August 03, 2019 in Brno, Czech Republic. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
Marc Marquez of Spain and Repsol Honda Team celebrates the MotoGP pole position during the MotoGp of Czech Republic - Qualifying at Brno Circuit on August 03, 2019 in Brno, Czech Republic. (Photo by Mirco Lazzari gp/Getty Images)
Mirco Lazzari

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez joked he was worried he may have lost his edge during a two-month break from motorbike racing before his first training session this week.

Spaniard Marquez and his Honda team mate and brother Alex went out training on motocross bikes on Tuesday (May 19). 

"I was really nervous in the run up saying to myself 'maybe you've lost it', but I soon shook off any fears once we got out on the course, it did me good physically," said Marquez.

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