José Antonio Rueda has a gentle gaze and a slightly shy smile. A smile that returns slowly, like his bruised arm and hand. Yet, as he walks down the FIM Awards red carpet, he already radiates the same light as those who have overcome the unspeakable. The young Moto3 world champion has returned from a place one would never think a boy his age could go: fear, the unknown, the hospital, erased memories.
To FIM Awards, Jose Antonio Rueda appeared with a smile. However, the end of the season for the new Moto3 world champion was marked by an accident as spectacular as it was traumatic, involving his friend Noah DettwilerIt's an ordeal from which he is still slowly recovering, but with his determination intact.
« My arm and especially my hand are a little betterSo no worries. I can't wait to get back on the motorcycle. The advantage is that we have time and we're taking it easy. » he announces on moto.it.
Despite the horror of the fall, Wheel et Dettwiler remained united: Yes, yes, I spoke to him because We have been friends for a long time and that we trained together, so we chatted a bit and He is doing very well too »
The Spaniard, however, admits to having no recollection of the accident. Well, I don't remember anything until I arrived in Barcelona.That is to say, Sunday or Wednesday, so I don't know, that's weird »
Rueda: Participating in MotoGP and becoming champion is every rider's dream, and anyone who claims otherwise is lying.
Away from the spotlight, Wheel relies on his convictions and his family:
« Yes, always. My family is very religious, so I think that after everything that's happened, and given my faith, I have also gotten closer to this realityAnd we continue to do what we have always done: we continue to believe together, as a family »
However, the Moto3 champion does not want to waste a single second more than necessary in his career:
« I hope to come back soon. The truth is, I'm really looking forward to it, especially because I'm going to move up to Moto2 with the same teamSo I'm waiting until I've completely recovered from all this before I can... get back on the motorcycle as soon as possible »
The objective of Wheel This will surprise no one… but he says it with rare sincerity: “ Participating in MotoGP and becoming champion is every rider's dream, and anyone who claims otherwise is lying.. So I will continue to fight to achieve it »
As a man, he pursues another essential path:
« I continue to mature, to learn how to manage all the experiences I have and to better understand them. In short, I'm looking to gain maturity and better manage situations »
Jose Antonio Rueda is already a world champion, but he is still only at the beginning of his story.
Between faith, family, mental strength and a stint in Moto2, he is about to enter the most decisive phase of his career.
And he states it unequivocally: he will return. Stronger. And with MotoGP as his goal.
