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The messages behind Marc Marquez's shock shoulder recovery photo

If there is one thing those who regularly work with Marc Marquez agree on, it is that none of his moves are made at random. That applies to every aspect of his life, but particularly to his public image, which is managed by his own company, Vertical. With that in mind, it is easy to conclude that the image the Spaniard posted on his Instagram account last week – showing him shirtless, with his…

The messages behind Marc Marquez's shock shoulder recovery photo

Marc Marquez, a Spanish motorcycle rider, recently posted a photo on his Instagram account showing his right shoulder and arm. According to Motorsport.com and Yahoo Sports, those close to Marquez agree that his public actions, including the photo, are not made at random. His public image is managed by his company, Vertical.

The photo, which showed Marquez shirtless with his right shoulder and arm fully exposed, was likely intended to convey a message. Marquez's right shoulder and arm have undergone seven operations over the past six years. By posting the photo, Marquez may have been contradicting his previous statements about not wanting to discuss his arm.

Marquez had previously said he wanted to avoid talking about his arm, stating "I want to try not to talk about my arm because it is what it is, and I have to race with it." However, the Instagram post suggested a change in strategy, which may have started two weeks earlier at the Silverstone circuit.

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