Andrea Iannone has been on the sidelines for months due to a disciplinary procedure for a positive doping test, for which he was found guilty but not responsible. He appealed his 18-month suspension, but he has been waiting for the court's decision for almost six months. Suffice to say that he inflicted a second sentence on himself... Enough to ask questions about the meaning of this justice, but it is so. Joe the Maniac made a detour to Misano to remember the good memories of a confined paddock. He gives his news, revealing an injured man...
Andrea Iannone will long remember this dish that he ate in Malaysia, and which contained prohibited products which were then detected in his body following an anti-doping test. Because it has since determined his existence, putting his career on hold, now in danger.
Iannone still has an official contract Aprilia, manufacturer who supports it. But which also has its imperatives and which must decide on its second pilot for 2021. The court's decision should arrive in October. And the worst and the best can happen. In the meantime, the Italian showed up at Misanio, with fragile morale: “ I’m happy, I can’t wait to get back into the paddock this morning,” he explained. “It's not easy to stay away from this world but I don't give up and I continue to train. I just miss driving, riding. The most frustrating, is not being able to do it even with a road bike on the track ».
“Quartararo is very young and feels the pressure”
« It's the worst thing anyone could do to me, like taking away a singer's microphone. I've been better for a month now, I think about it less but it weighs on me because I want to get back on the bike as quickly as possible and Aprilia is waiting for me. It's my life ».
Andrea also spoke about the championship. “ It’s a magnificent but unpredictable world championship,” explained Iannone. I'm happy that KTM is in the lead because last year they played against us, so it's possible. Seeing Valentino fast is always a pleasure, as is seeing Bagnaia driving like that. I would have liked to be with them too ».
Finally, he commented on the difficulties of Vinales et Quarterly. " Viñales is a very strong driver, I don't know why in the past he had big ups and downs in the race, after being very fast in practice and qualifying. I don't understand why, I don't think he suffers from the pressure. Quartararo, on the other hand, needs to feel calmer, he is very young and feels more pressure " finished Iannone.
