Marquez had to take painkiller injections ahead of Austria MotoGP race

Marquez was involved in the battle for victory in much of Sunday’s 28-lap Red Bull Ring race, ultimately finishing 15th after a late crash following his switch to his wet bike on lap 25 when he was leading.

Though he won at the Sachsenring in June, Sunday’s Austrian GP was the first time in 2021 we’ve seen Marquez strong at a circuit which puts a lot of force through the right…