It's a story that would make you laugh if it didn't reveal the whole problem of this raging pandemic, all the complexity of this Coronavirus, and all the human, economic and social damage that this COVID-19 is causing. A real health insecurity, total anxiety at every moment and a slow deconstruction of any ambition to organize or bring together. This is the story of Iker Lecuona, who arrived this morning from Andorra by road to the Valencia circuit…
The pilot Tech3, like his team, starting with his boss Hervé Poncharal don't come back. And yet, it is like this: Iker Lecuona, initially a simple contact case, was tested negative for coronavirus on three occasions, and he therefore took the road to find his KTM in Valencia after his period of isolation. Before entering the paddock, he underwent a final test. Which turned out… positive.
Three negative tests to one positive
« We have sad news today » regrets Hervé Poncharal. “ Although Iker has tested negative three times, the last test he took this morning at the entrance to the circuit came back positive. He will therefore not be able to enter the circuit and participate in the Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana. He will also be tested to understand if he will one day be able to fly to Portugal to participate in the last Grand Prix of the season in Portimao. ».
We will recall that Valentino Rossi also oscillated between positive and negative on Thursday before the last test gave him the clearance to ride. This situation is definitely complicated and worrying since, in the case ofIker Lecuona, you can feel absolutely no symptoms and still be fine despite everything...
