MotoGP News: Despite being a rival in the track, Honda duo, Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa, appeared to defend Valentino Rossi when the Yamaha veteran rider received a negative charge related to his injury last month.
Valentino Rossi should enter the surgical table after an accident while training in enduro races at the end of August yesterday. As a result, doctors also predicted that he would pull over for at least 30 days in order to fully recover. However, he actually managed to surprise many when declared fit to follow MotoGP Aragon end of September yesterday, only 22 days from the estimated period.
The quick recovery and heroic action of finishing fifth after the start of the third position on the pride of Spanish society, besides inviting the flood of praise it also became a big question mark for some. In fact, there are accusing the nine times world champion is just pretending to injury because the increasingly thinning chances of reaching the title of this 2017 season.
In response, Marc Marquez also pairs the body. Although often involved in the competition on the track, Repsol Honda rider sure impossible for Rossi lie about the injury he suffered.
"It never crossed my mind that Valentino Rossi manipulated or lied about his injury. As a rider, you certainly do not want to see your rival injured. It's all about mutual respect for fellow riders. It's hard to imagine Rossi lying, "said Baby Alien as quoted in the US Wednesday edition (4/10).
In addition to Marquez, defense is also voiced by other Repsol Honda rider, Dani Pedrosa, who mentioned that the rehabilitation time of each injury is different.
"The return of Rossi at Aragon and his excellent performance is very surprising. However, from my experience, injury recovery time is not the same. In fact, the same injury sometimes different recovery time, can be faster or slower, "said Pedrosa.
Although mathematically still possible to win the title this season, Rossi chances can be said to be very small. Currently, he is 56 points adrift of Marquez in the top position with only four series remaining. Plus, the performance of his closest rivals, including his team-mates, Maverick Vinales, Andrea Dovizioso, and Pedrosa are also quite good.
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