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MotoGP, Valentino Rossi breaks his silence: "See you in Aragon"

OFFICIAL: the Doctor leaves for Spain where he will attempt to race at Motorland this weekend after fracturing his tibia and fibula 

MotoGP: Valentino Rossi breaks his silence: "See you in Aragon"

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Will he or won't he? In the end, Valentino Rossi has decided and, as we already told you, he will leave for Aragon. Having fractured his tibua and fibula, there was doubt as to his physical condition but #46 has no intention of throwing in the towel and was on his R1 on Tuesday and Wednesday, in an attempt to build confidence: "Fortunately, yesterday I had a good test with my YZF-R1M in Misano - commented the Yamaha rider - I tried also the day before, but rain stopped me after a few laps. Yesterday I managed to complete 20 laps and find the answers I was looking for. In the end, the test was positive and I want to say thanks to Dr. Lucidi and his staff, who helped me find the best solutions to feel the least amount of pain possible in my leg when I’m riding."

It wasn't easy for the nine-time champion though: Obviously at the end of the test I was in a little bit of pain, but this morning I went to Dr. Pascarella for a medical check, and it came out with a positive result. At the end I decided I will leave for Aragón and will try to ride my M1 this weekend. If I will be declared fit to ride, I'll have the real answer after FP1, because riding the M1 will be a much bigger challenge. We'll see. See you in Aragon!"

As he himself says, he will need to received the OK from circuit doctors on Thursday. If this is forthcoming, Valentino will try to ride his M1, otherwise his trip to Aragon will have been a wasted one. 

Translated by Heather Watson
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