MotoGP, Misano 2 D1: but where was Alex Rins?

This afternoon’s practice session was marked by one notable absence: Alex Rins. The Monster Energy Yamaha rider was forced to withdraw after completing just a few laps in the morning’s free practice session. A high fever prevented him from continuing, despite his efforts to stay on track.

Already in bad shape yesterday, Kidneys confirmed on social media that his health had not improved: " Sadly, my condition has not improved compared to yesterday and I could only do a few laps this morning, so we decided with Yamaha not to participate in this afternoon's session to recover for tomorrow »

« I was very disappointed not to be able to ride this afternoon ", added Kidneys. " Unfortunately, I haven't been feeling well since yesterday. I had a slight fever, but I was hoping it would get better. Instead, my condition got worse today and I preferred not to take unnecessary risks. Now I'm going to rest and hope to feel better tomorrow so I can get back on the track.e. »

« I want to say that The team fully supports Alex's decision not to participate in testing today due to his fever.e ", added Meregalli. " We hope he recovers quickly and can join us in the box tomorrow. »

Kidneys is not the only one suffering from health problems Misano. At the previous San Marino Grand Prix, also on the circuit of Misano, several pilots had been hit.

Alex Rins confirms a bad streak at Misano: drivers affected by health problems

Joan mir, pilot Repsol Honda, had to miss the entire GP due to health problems, while Luca Marini had been unable to take part in the main race. This repetition of cases suggests that the circuit or the surrounding conditions could pose unexpected challenges to the drivers in terms of physical fitness.

To Kidneys, the goal remains to return to the track tomorrow, if he manages to recover sufficiently. With the support of his team, he hopes to be able to participate in the qualifications and to the race Sprint, but the priority remains his health. His absence today is a hard blow for Yamaha , who was counting on him to perform on this track.

The package of Kidneys this afternoon is a stark reminder of the challenges drivers face, not only on the track, but off it as well. Yamaha , every minute of recovery counts, and the Spanish rider's health will be closely monitored in the coming hours.

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