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Alex Marquez surprised by German MotoGP practice speed as he returns from surgery with injured hand.
Riding with a recently fractured hand, Alex Marquez surprised himself by finishing second fastest on Friday at the German MotoGP after undergoing surgery.
He was cleared for action after medical checks and outpaced his brother Marc in the afternoon session.
Alex expressed concern about the wet conditions forecast for Saturday, which he finds more worrying than the pain during the Sunday race.
Despite his physical challenges, he is aiming for a strong performance and hopes for minimal pain on race day.
Securing a spot in Q2 eases the pressure for Alex, who aims for a top grid position to maximize his points potential on Sunday.
