Following the surgery to relieve to relieve the compression on his left subclavian artery that hampered his first two races of the season, Dani Pedrosa blogged an update his health status on Monday following a new medical check-up.
With less than two weeks before the Estoril GP, Pedrosa reports that his recovery seems to be going well, but his true fitness will be tested when he gets back on his Repsol Honda.
“The truth is that it went well and in the days that have followed I’ve adjusted my routine to the recommendations made by the medical team, so that the recovery goes as well as it possibly can.
Today (Monday) I had a routine medical check and it seems that things are going well, although we have to be cautious until I get back on the bike in Portugal,” said Pedrosa.
“I’m eager and motivated to return to competition to test the feeling I have on the bike, and to see if I can forget about these problems as soon as possible.
The past few days I have been relaxing at home, getting in the rest recommended by the doctors.
”Despite his ongoing physical problems, Pedrosa is just nine points behind leader Jorge Lorenzo.
“Even though a break in the calendar has coincided with the recuperation I have a lot of motivation to return to competitive fitness, working with the team and above all getting on the bike.
Looking at what has happened so far we arrive in Portugal with 36 points and nine behind the leader and that’s taking into consideration the fact I was injured.
The truth is that we have a very positive balance with which to face the Championship, which has only just begun.
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