The coronavirus continues, but unfortunately not yet over… And through the little end of the lens of MotoGP riders who remain in suspense as to when their season will be able to start. A signal which will also be welcomed by the greatest number of people, because it will mean that this pandemic will have been a lived experience that will have to be remembered well to understand it. A Covid-19 experienced up close by Danilo Petrucci in deep reflection and who had a great scare. He explains…
The coronavirus emergency has forced allItaly, and not only, to cloister themselves at home: the entire population is in quarantine to try to marginalize this tragic pandemic which is afflicting the entire world. Like their compatriots, the MotoGP champions, while waiting to be able to get back on their bikes, respect the rules, while trying to stay in shape and thus be ready when the start of the season is possible. Danilo Petrucci is no exception to the rule.
' " What's going to happen ? » This is the question I often ask myself these days at my parents' house in Terni » begins Petrux who makes a confession: “ I preferred to come back here, also because a week ago dad was sick: fever, cough… At the hospital they tested him, luckily it was negative and now, as I write, he is in the garden cutting the grass. »
« Like everyone else, I also know what's going on by finding out on the Internet, reading newspapers, trying to skim the news, avoiding fake news, and trying to train as best I can. The last few days I've been mountain biking and riding the hills alone. I organize a gym at home, unfortunately we cannot ride motorcycles. The decree allows professional, Olympic and national interest athletes to train, if I had a private cross track I could ride, although it wouldn't be the best example »
« I also took advantage of this rest time to recover from old injuries: my shoulder, my thigh, etc. But I really miss my bike, I don't know when I will ride the Ducati no. 9. When I was told on Sunday before Qatar that I wouldn't race, I felt a feeling of emptiness and sadness. And psychologically, I had trouble all week, little concentration and the desire to do something. Like someone who prepares a lot for months and suddenly they tell you it's a joke. »
Very inspired, he continues: “ I am very worried, especially about the situation in northern Italy. Enrico Crippa, my assistant, lives in the center of the red zone and it's hard. When it all ends it will be an economic blow, as well as a civic impact. These days I see people singing on the balconies, this catastrophe has engendered a feeling of unity that, however, I would also like to see among the politicians who are still fighting. We must not forget that we are neither on the right nor on the left, but Italians. There are people dying, people failing, it’s a huge waste. »
« As Italians we have to take this blow first and we hope to come out of it as quickly as possible. But some things don't come back to me:Russia is not saying what is happening to it and in the meantime is arguing with Saudi Arabia over oil, I fear this thing will be used for speculation. And in the meantime, I'm still thinking about the bike. We hope to come back for Mugello », such is the long thought of Danilo Petrucci inspired by quarantine, relayed on Sportfair… By the way, he is considering the start of the season for May 31 in Italy. Jerez et Le Mans would therefore already be crossed out?
