Marco Melandri may have been ruled out of Saturday’s Dutch TT MotoGP race at Assen after disclocating his shoulder and slightly fracturing the glenoid scapula in a massive highside during FP2, but the Italian still wants to try take part in tomorrow morning’s warm-up practice.
Speaking to Italia 1, Dr.
Claudio Costa informed us Melandri want’s to see if he’s able to ride and the Clinica Mobile will try to perform their overnight black magic and see if they can help put the Gresini rider back in the saddle of his privateer Honda.
Even if Melandri is able to finish the warm-up practice, he will then have to undergo a stringent examination by the Dutch circuit doctors who will put him through a series of physical exercises to see if his shoulder is strong enough to stand the pain and that he’s not a danger to the other riders.
The circuit doctors will have the final word on deciding on his fitness and if he can take part in the race.
UPDATE:After further tests, Melandri has decided not take part in tomorrow’s warm-up, and his slightly fractured glenoid has been now re-diagnosed as a very old fracture from a previous injury.
The Italian rider will now undergo physiotherapy to try to return to fitness before the Barcellona GP.