Valentino's race against time is currently proceeding as planned, since the Doctor has just completed the first stage: His first PCR test is negative.
He will therefore have to undergo another within 48 hours, in this case tomorrow, to receive the green light for his participation in the European Grand Prix.
In the hope that this will also be negative, and in order not to waste time, the Italian pilot will take the plane to go to Valencia.
We cross fingers…
Below is our translation of press release released this evening by the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team.
ROSSI AUTHORIZED TO GO TO SPAIN FOR POSSIBLE PARTICIPATION IN EUROPEAN GP
Valencia (Spain), November 5, 2020
Following a negative PCR test result received today (Thursday November 5), Valentino Rossi will travel to Valencia, Spain this evening. Tomorrow he will take another PCR test in accordance with FIM requirements. If he gets a negative result again, the Italian will be able to take part in the Gran Premio de Europa this weekend.
Today (Thursday November 5), Valentino Rossi took a PCR test and the result came back negative for the Covid-19 virus. In accordance with Italian law, the Yamaha rider is now allowed to end his isolation and participate in everyday life again. Rossi will take this opportunity to fly to Valencia, Spain this evening.
Tomorrow (Friday November 6), he will carry out a second PCR test and if the result is negative again, he will be able to reunite with the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team and participate in this weekend's European Grand Prix. If Rossi's test comes back positive tomorrow, replacement driver Garrett Gerloff will replace him.
