18 days after the accident – The Doctor surprised everyone, anticipating by one day the test planned at Misano to verify his physical condition in view of the Grand Prix of Aragon on Sunday 24th. A counter-foot linked to the need to avoid the adverse weather that announces rain for Tuesday 19, the day designated for the test.
18 days after the accident
18 days after the accident, Valentino Rossi returns to run. He broke his tibia and fibula of the right leg training with the enduro bike on the hills of Marche. Now the Yamaha rider could make an incredible return during the Spanish race after having skipped with great regret the Misano appointment, the San Marino and Riviera di Rimini GP.
R6
Rossi used an R6 for this test. It is a version that is less distant from his race M1. Getting back to the track at only 18 days after the accident is almost a record. But it’s an attempt that Valentino wanted to make to verify pain, swelling and leg and joint reactions to stress. The feelings of the pilot and the consultation with the medical staff who follows him will be decisive to see whether to fly to Aragon. Wednesday the decision. He will do the decisive test in Friday’s free practice. It will give the verdict on his participation or not in the Spanish race. He went wrong, his return to Motegi would slip on October 15.