Honda MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Spain prepares for his practice session in his garage before the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi, north of Tokyo October 27, 2013. REUTERS/Toru Hanai
LONDON (Reuters) - The broken leg is mending fast but Honda's Marc Marquez will still be starting his MotoGP title defence on the back foot in Qatar on Sunday.
The 21-year-old Spaniard, who in his rookie season became the youngest ever champion in motorcycling's top category, fractured the fibula in his right leg while dirt-bike riding six weeks ago.
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