Injured Franco Morbidelli ruled out of Sepang and Qatar MotoGP tests

Francoඣ Morbidelli won't return until the first MotoGP race of the 2024 season

Franco Morbidelli
Franco Morbidelli

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Franco Morbidelli will miss the MotoG▨P tests in Sepang and Qatar due to injury.

A crash in Portimao, on a WorldSBK testing day, lefܫt him unconscious and hospitalised.

He was not present for the first day o✤f MotoGP testing in Sepang on Tuesday, and Pramac Ducati have now confirmed that he will be absent until the first race of the season.

A Pramac statement read: “Following the dramatic crash sustained during a private test in Portimão last week, Franco Morbidelli underwent ꦓfurther examinations by Prof. Franco Servadei (neurologist) and Dr. Rober🌞to Donati.

“Despite being in general good condition, the Prima Pramac Racing rider decided to undergo a thorough medical c🔯heck before deciding w𝓰hether to travel to Sepang or not.

“After the results o൲f various exams, which indicated a good overall clinical picture, Prof. Franco Servadei recommended, as a precautionary measure, that Morbidelli should refrain from resuming sports activities forꦆ the next three weeks.

“Consequently, Franco will not b🥀e able to participate in the upcoming෴ official test in Qatar (February 19-20).

“His return to the track is expect💖ed for the first MotoGP race of the 2024 season, scheduled at the Lusail International Circuit from March 8 to 10.”

Morbidelli lost control of his Ducati in Portimao. First on the scene to help w💦ere Marc and Alex Marq꧒uez, who were on track at the same time.

The scary details were shared by Alex: “He was in a really bad position, unconscious so we put down the bike and put him in a latera🤪l position just so he could breath.

“He started tꦍoღ breathe but the ambulance took around two minutes to come.

“It was a long two minutes so💜 it was just a human reaction. Everyone would react in that way.”

Morbidelli spent time in a Faro hospital𒐪 where he was able to recover, although not in time to participate in either of 🐎the preseason tests.

His absence is a big blow for a rider who has♕ e🐈xited Yamaha and is starting a new chapter with Ducati.

And also a setback for the Pramac team thems𒆙elves, who will now count on Jorge Martin's teammate arriving for the first round of the season in Qatar on March 8 without any training under his belt.

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