Motorcycling-Marquez considered halting comeback due to shoulder pain

FILE PHOTO: MotoGP - French Grand Prix - Circuit Bugatti, Le Mans, France - May 16, 2021 Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez during practice REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

(Reuters) - Six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez said on Thursday that he considered a break in racing after the Spanish Grand Prix as he struggles with his comeback from injury but decided to continue after encouraging discussions with his doctors.

Marquez fractured his humerus in the 2020 season-opening Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez last July and did not race again all year, making his comeback only at last month's Portuguese Grand Prix, the third race of the season.