Álex Rins Withdraws from Emilia-Romagna GP Race Weekend
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP's Álex Rins will sit out the remainder of the Gran Premio dell'Emilia-Romagna race weekend due to persisting flu.
Misano Adriatico (Italy), 21st September 2024
The Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team confirm that Álex Rins is unable to take part in the remaining sessions of the Gran Premio dell'Emilia-Romagna due to illness.
After suffering a high fever yesterday and missing the Practice session, the Spaniard gave the FP2 session a go this morning but soon suffered shortness of breath. Following a discussion on the best course of action with MotoGP Medical Director Dr Ángel Charte and the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team, it was mutually decided that Rins would forgo the Emilia-Romagna GP Saturday and Sunday with the aim to make a full recovery before the upcoming Indonesian GP, held next week.
The whole team wish Álex a speedy recovery.
After suffering a high fever yesterday and missing the Practice session, the Spaniard gave the FP2 session a go this morning but soon suffered shortness of breath. Following a discussion on the best course of action with MotoGP Medical Director Dr Ángel Charte and the Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team, it was mutually decided that Rins would forgo the Emilia-Romagna GP Saturday and Sunday with the aim to make a full recovery before the upcoming Indonesian GP, held next week.
The whole team wish Álex a speedy recovery.
Massimo Meregalli
Team Director
Álex Rins
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Rider
This morning I felt much better, and I wanted to try to get on the bike and go onto the track. Unfortunately, I immediately realised that I was still not okay, because I was struggling to breathe. I wanted to complete the session, but immediately after, I had a visit from Dr Charte who advised me not to get back on the bike and instead to get treatment to be ready and 100% fit for Indonesia. Obviously, I am very sorry not to be able to race in Misano, but I will do everything I can to recover as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, Álex is suffering from quite a bad flu. Yesterday, we opted to postpone his work for the Practice session to today's FP2. He tried riding again this morning, but following the advice of Dr Charte, we decided to withdraw Álex from the Emilia-Romagna GP in order for him to be fit for the next race weekend in Mandalika. It's a pity, and we are all feeling sorry for Álex. He prepared well for this GP during the Misano Test but arrived here feeling under the weather, and there's nothing we could do. Let's stay positive, and next week we will start again from zero.