Sam Lowes heads into his n♛inth season of grand prix racing at Qatar this weekend having undergone daily treatment for the tenཧdonitis issues that forced an early end to the official Portimao Moto2 test.

T♒he Englishman remains concerned about how his left wrist will feel when he takes to the Lusail track, scene of a perfect double victory last 𒊎season.

Lowes later added a third⛄ win at Misano on his way to fourth in the world championship.

But the clear aim for the 31-year-old is now toꦉ repeat his 2020 form, where he 𒐪battled Enea Bastianini and Luca Marini for the title until the very final round.

“Qatar is a track that I love and obviously it was an amazing start to last season when ꦍI won both ꦓraces from pole," said the Marc VDS rider.

"I’m a little bit worried about how my left wrist is going to feel w🦂hen I get on the bike, but since the Portimao test I’ve been having daily treatment and resting as much as I can to be in the best physical condition I can be.

"I hope to arrive as well 🀅prepared as possible. It will feel a little different this weekend because we go straight into the race without a test in Qatar and this year we race in the day and not at night.

"I honestl🐟y can’t wait to get out there and get started and I’m really looking forward to a great season.”

Thಌe Moto🔴2 race will start at the earlier than usual time of 16:20, with only the MotoGP race now taking place under floodlights.