The English driver will not be at the start of the first round of the electric series due to the injury suffered 2 weeks ago at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He will be replaced for the opening round by Lukas Tulovic, hoping to be back in the saddle in 2 weeks, on the Le Mans circuit.
Bradley Smith's 2022 season isn't off to the best start in the MotoE World Cup. The English driver will not be able to take part in the inaugural round of the electric championship scheduled for this weekend on the Jerez de la Frontera circuit, as he has not received the green light from doctors to be able to race.
The former MotoGP rider is still recovering after the serious accident he suffered at the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a race during which he was hit at the start by another rider and broke a vertebra. . In his place, riding the Energica Ego Corsa from the WithU GRT RNF MotoE team, there will be the German Lukas Tulovic, a 21-year-old German rider with two years of experience in MotoE, and who knows the circuit well. from Jerez de la Frontera.
“Unfortunately, I received the bad news: I have been declared unfit by the doctors for this weekend in Jerez,” Bradley said bitterly. “I'm sorry, because I worked hard over the last few days to prepare for this first round of MotoE and, honestly, I thought I could compete. Obviously, however, I respect the decision made, so now I will continue training to get back on track at the next round, which will be at Le Mans. »
