Moto3, Biaggi sets the record straight on Lopez: it's not a question of money

Max Biaggi created a surprise by announcing that he was reviewing in the middle of the off-season his duo of riders that he would put on the Husqvarna, with a view to the 3 vintage Moto2021 championship. If Romano Fenati could sleep peacefully, Alonso Lopez was shown the exit, even crossing a confirmed Adrian Fernandez in the process. Lopez had it bad, recalling that he had a contract in his pocket and that the six-time World Champion had ultimately preferred a driver bringing more money. After a moment of silence, Max Biaggi reacts. And his decision has nothing to do with the provision of a budget by a pilot…

Between Max Biaggi et Alonso lopez the story ends in Moto3. But we must know the reasons, and above all respond to the inglorious ones mentioned by the released pilot: money. Max Biaggi did not react immediately but he ultimately could not leave this version as the only existing one of the schism.

Information therefore leaked out and speedweek processed them. The starting point was this sentence from Max Biaggi : " if we made a decision like this, it is because there are valid reasons “. Understand by this that the money mentioned by Alonso lopez is not one of them. In fact, it seems thatAlonso lopez or struggling with a metabolic disease which could compromise their sporting performance and condition their career. This was revealed by Speedweek, which collected a series of rumors that have been circulating in the paddock and some facts, such as a few absences of Lopez during the 2020 Jerez 2 season.

Biaggi made his decision on a medical fact

Urea cycle disorders would be the diagnosis. Urea cycle diseases are diseases characterized by the abnormal accumulation in the body of toxic compounds resulting from the breakdown of proteins. They can appear at any age, mainly through neurological disorders and digestive disorders.

Max Biaggi therefore preferred to converge on another young pilot, without giving too many explanations to the press and public opinion to protect Lopez himself, because it is a health problem. The father, Paco Lopez, intervened to cut short a controversy launched by his son: “ I don’t want controversy to arise” he said. “Alonso must accept the team's decision and focus on finding a bike for 2021 ».

In the meantime, the arrival of the younger brother of Raul Fernandez named Adrian has been confirmed, and the newcomer is delighted: » I am very happy to announce that in 2021 I will race with the Max Racing Team and Husqvarna Motorcycles in the Moto3 World Championship.  the pilot said. » For me, reaching the World Championship is the realization of a dream that I have had since childhood, when I started racing with the minimoto "