Franco Morbidelli passes first hurdle for Qatar MotoGP - but more tests await

Franco Morbidelli passes MRI scan but faces m𝄹ore 🔯medical tests before racing at Qatar MotoGP

Morbidelli, Martin, 2024 Pramac livery
Morbidelli, Martin, 2024 Pramac livery

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Franco Morbidelli has travelled to Qatar but is not yet assured of being able to race in the MotoGP season-opener due to injury.

An MRI scan on🦹 March 🙈2 cleared Morbidelli to fly to Qatar.

But, on Thursd🐼ay March 7 he must undergo more medical tests at the cౠircuit.

Only if he passes will he then be free to partake in Friday’s practice, Saturday’s sprint and Su♑nday’s grand prix.

"I am very pleased to have received the medical clearance to start the season," Morbidelli said𒉰. 

"I am eager to try the bike, to return to the dynamics of the races, and to get to know the people of my new team bett▨er. 

"This year represents a significant change in my career, and although thi🍬s incident was unfortunate, it is now in the past, and I want to look forward. 

"I thank the doctors who have been๊ monitoring me, the people who have supported me during these weeks, and a special thanks to Prima Pramac Racing for their supportﷺ."

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Morbidౠelli will make his debut as a Pramac🎃 Ducati rider if he is cleared to race.

He made the switch fro🦹m Yamaha but, due to injury, has not had a preseason.

Before MotoGP t⛄esting, Morbidelli crashed a Panigale V4 on a WorldSBK test day in Portimao.

He was knocked unconscious 🍌and doctors told him that it would “pretty dangerous to hit the head again, right now” before preseason testing.

Morbidelli has since said: ও“It's an injury that almost doesn't feel like an injury because physically I'm 💮pretty good.

“Yo🍃u need to take your time and keep respecting what the doctors say, because it's an injury 🌳that needs to be respected.”

Morbidelli will ride the ﷺGP24 t𒊎his season with Pramac as Jorge Martin’s teammate.

But, with just a single day at the postseason Valencia test last year to adjus🌸t, Morbid🎶elli may face an uphill struggle in Qatar this weekend even if he is passed fit.

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