The Italian began to feel ill this Thursday, with a fever, and the PCR confirmed that he suffers from Covid-19.
Rossi, during a race this season.
Valentino Rossi will not be this weekend in Alcaiz. The Italian, who is at his home in Tavullia, has tested positive for coronavirus, according to the Yamaha team and confirmed himself. The doctor He is the first MotoGP rider to have contracted the disease.
The team explains in a statement that on Sunday, October 11, Rossi left the Le Mans circuit and traveled back home and that on Tuesday the 13th he underwent the usual PCR test, which is mandatory for those who visit their homes between races. “The result was available the next day and it was negative,” he says. He adds that the next day Rossi “felt in top shape and they went home without any symptoms or inconveniences,” but that this Thursday 15 “he woke up in the morning and felt a little sore. He had a slight fever and immediately called a doctor“.
Rossi underwent two tests: a rapid PCR test, which came back negative, and a standard PCR test, the result of which arrived on Thursday, October 15, at 4:00 p.m. local time. “Unfortunately this result was positive,” says the team.
No contact with the team
“During Rossi’s stay at his house from Sunday night (October 11) until this Thursday (October 15), Rossi has NOT been in contact with anyone who is currently present at the Grand Prix of Aragon, including the VR46 Academy riders, VR46 staff, Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP team members, etc. “indicates the squire. Yamaha states that Rossi will be controlled by the medical staff in Tavullia and that” the situation will be reviewed all days with a view to Rossi’s participation in the next MotoGP races. ”
Rossi himself explains: “Unfortunately this morning I woke up and was not feeling well. My bones were sore and I had a slight fever, so I immediately called the doctor who examined me twice. The rapid PCR result was negative, as was the case. the test I underwent on Tuesday. ” “But the second, the result of which was sent to me at 16:00 this afternoon, was unfortunately positive. I am so disappointed that I will have to miss Aragn’s race. I would like to be optimistic, I hope to be in the second round in Aragn next week“, aade.
“I am sad and angry because I did my best to respect the protocol And although the test on Tuesday was negative, I self-isolate since my arrival at Le Mans. Anyway, that’s how it is, and I can’t do anything to change the situation. Now follow the medical advice, and I just hope that I feel good soon, “he concludes.
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