Just before the sprint start of the Aragon Grand Prix, Honda HRC rider Luca Marini surprised everyone by giving an interview to Sky Sport MotoGP from Tokyo airport. Seriously injured during a test for the Suzuka 8 Hours on May 28, the Italian has received medical clearance to return to Italy and is optimistic about his return, targeting the Mugello Grand Prix (June 20-22).
General astonishment just before the Sprint in Aragon : Luca marini appeared live on Sky Sport… from the airport. The pilot Honda, victim of a serious accident on May 28 during preparatory tests for the Suzuka 8 Hours, confirmed that he had received the medical green light to return to Italy.
« I'm at the airport. This morning I took the last exams and The doctors told me I could go home ", has explained Marini. " We jumped on the first available flight. It's still difficult, I have pain in several places. This is the hardest shock of my entire career, an accident that we don't forgetI still have to do more tests in Italy to better understand the situation and know when I can resume, but I'm doing everything to come back quickly »
Luca Marini: “ At Suzuka, the circuit's run-off roads are unsuitable for modern motorcycles. »
He also gave details of the circumstances of the accident: " Let's just say that the circuit's run-off roads are unsuitable for modern motorcycles. Even Superbikes go very fast today, and with current tires, it's even more delicate. When braking for the first corner, I got stuck between third and fourth gear, as if I were in neutral. The gear finally shifted abruptly, the rear wheel locked and I flew off »
Despite the violence of the fall, Marini remained lucid: " I immediately understood that it was serious, but I remained consciousMy goal was to return as soon as my body allowed me to. In one week, I have already seen an incredible improvement. My partner Marta, my daughter Angelina and my mother have been very present, They helped me get through it with peace of mind. »
He followed the tests remotely MotoGP byAragon : “ It's awful to watch this from the outside. But I remained in constant contact with the team and the engineers to understand how the weekend is going »
Regarding the Suzuka race, he said: " It's an endurance event that you share with other riders, so you have to make compromises. I had trouble staying on the bike, especially because of the difference in morphology with my teammates. » And he concluded on a more optimistic note: “ I will be back at Mugello, that's for sure! ". In the box only or on the bike?
