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Testing times as Rossi in shock early return
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July 9, 2010, Friday
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MOTOGP world champion Valentino Rossi made a remarkable return to action on Wednesday, just over a month since breaking his leg in a crash.
The Italian rider tested a Yamaha YZF-R1 superbike at a private testing session at the Misano circuit in Italy, completing 11 laps before returning to the track for another 15. His best lap time was 1 minute, 38.200 seconds.
Rossi broke his right leg on June 5 during practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello. Following the accident, he underwent surgery for two-and-a-half hours to repair a displaced and exposed fracture of his right tibia.
The 31-year-old Rossi was expected to be out of action for three to four months, and unable to race until late 2010, but has returned quicker than expected.
"We took this test to understand how we continue from here and if I am able to ride a motorbike," Rossi said. "The test went well because at least I was able to ride, even if I have a lot more work to do before riding in a MotoGP.
"I had some pain in the calf, in the knee and in my back, but overall I missed some of the power in my shoulders and some movement in my ankles."
The seven-time world champion is targeting the Czech Grand Prix in Brno on August 15 for his competitive comeback, but is not ruling out an even earlier return ?? at the German GP on July 18.
"I would love to return at Sachsenring, but it is too early to say," Rossi said. "We are about 12 days away from it and we have to wait and see how well my recuperation goes in the next few days."
Rossi's Spanish teammate Jorge Lorenzo leads the championship by 52 points after winning the last three races. Rossi has slipped to seventh overall.
The Italian rider tested a Yamaha YZF-R1 superbike at a private testing session at the Misano circuit in Italy, completing 11 laps before returning to the track for another 15. His best lap time was 1 minute, 38.200 seconds.
Rossi broke his right leg on June 5 during practice for the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello. Following the accident, he underwent surgery for two-and-a-half hours to repair a displaced and exposed fracture of his right tibia.
The 31-year-old Rossi was expected to be out of action for three to four months, and unable to race until late 2010, but has returned quicker than expected.
"We took this test to understand how we continue from here and if I am able to ride a motorbike," Rossi said. "The test went well because at least I was able to ride, even if I have a lot more work to do before riding in a MotoGP.
"I had some pain in the calf, in the knee and in my back, but overall I missed some of the power in my shoulders and some movement in my ankles."
The seven-time world champion is targeting the Czech Grand Prix in Brno on August 15 for his competitive comeback, but is not ruling out an even earlier return ?? at the German GP on July 18.
"I would love to return at Sachsenring, but it is too early to say," Rossi said. "We are about 12 days away from it and we have to wait and see how well my recuperation goes in the next few days."
Rossi's Spanish teammate Jorge Lorenzo leads the championship by 52 points after winning the last three races. Rossi has slipped to seventh overall.
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