The shock of the news relating the contamination of Valentino Rossi to the past coronavirus, like the disappointment to see him forfeit for this Grand Prix of Aragon assimilated, we must now look at the question of how we got there. The paddock has become a real bubble with a strict health protocol which effectively limits the risks of experiencing this type of situation. But pilots also have their own lives and travel the world. And Valentino Rossi has a very busy social life…
This is the question of the moment in the paddock of Aragon Grand Prix. How? 'Or' What Valentino Rossi could he have contracted the dreaded coronavirus with such serious consequences? Tracking that opens avenues. There are those who hypothesize that the infection occurred during his partner's twenty-seventh birthday party Francesca Sofia Novello, which took place last Tuesday. But there are also those who backdated this moment to the previous weekend, on the sidelines of Grand Prix of France. Indeed, at Le Mans, the nine-time world champion would have participated in two dinners, a Friday and a Sunday evening.
“Anyone who wants to run cannot go to birthday parties or private parties”
Only one of the people who participated in the latter would not have felt in great shape, according to whatAlberto Tebaldi, Vale's longtime friend and CEO of his VR46, said . This discomfort was initially interpreted as a simple cold, but already the next day, Monday, he tested positive for coronavirus.
But if this situation remains to be clarified, it annoys some pilots. Like a Espargaro Pol who said: “ everyone is aware of the risks present and anyone who wants to run cannot go to birthday parties or private parties. I don't see my friends at home, I don't go to restaurants or anything. I'm just being with my wife and daughter and taking precautions. I wash my hands 30 times a day and always wear a mask »...
Francis Bagnaia et Franco MorbidelThey were on the same flight as Valentino Rossi during the return from the Le Mans GP. “ We weren't seated next to each other, but it was the same flight. I haven't seen 'Vale' since then." Pecco said. “ I took the test on Thursday and I came back negative. This means that for the moment I'm fine ". Fortunately, the teacher and students never saw each other again during the week. “ I returned with him from Le Mans” has explained Morbidely. " After that, I never saw him again. It's a sad situation and I'm sorry because I know how much respect 'Vale' has for the rules. This shows that it really can affect anyone. Even if you stick to all the rules, you must be lucky ».
