Rossi details the circumstances of his fall in enduro

In a video interview with the organizer of the MotoGP Grands Prix, Valentino Rossi looks back on his fall during an enduro training which prevents him from riding this weekend for "his" San Marino GP in Misano, very close to his home, and cancels his 2017 title chances…

"I was on an enduro bike with all my friends to do a big loop in the hills around Urbino", says the official Yamaha rider, who will have to give up on a possible tenth world title this year again….

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"It’s a course that I’ve been doing since I was 18, I was already doing it with my father so it’s been a very long time" continues the nine-time world champion in this. “Unfortunately, on a descent very close to the end, when I was going very slowly, I probably hit a stone and let go of the handlebars. To avoid falling I put my foot on the ground, but like it was downhill I took all the weight of the bike on my leg, which broke "…

"It’s a shame to lose all my chances for the title"

"My leg is painful, but overall I feel pretty good physically", assures the n ° 46 questioned on his physical and psychological condition as he prepares to miss his big meeting at home this weekend in Misano for the – and probably also the GP of Aragon on September 24.

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"Of course, it’s much worse mentally", continues Rossi … "It’s a shame to lose all my chances for the title, and it’s extremely sad not to be able to ride in Misano for my Grand National prize in front of all the fans ", regrets the genius of Les Alpages, apologizing to all his team.

Regarding the criticisms emitted by the world champions from their couch on the interest of training in enduro despite the risks associated with this discipline, Rossi admits that "it is a subject that is mentioned a lot".

"Our best training is to ride a motorcycle"

"But we are motorcycle riders and our best training is riding motorcycles," recalls the nine-time world champion. “Unfortunately, when you ride a motorcycle it’s dangerous. Sometimes more, sometimes less, but it’s impossible not to include a motorcycle at all in our preparation. But you know, this year it happened to me twice. (before, Editor’s note) so we will have to look at things differently ".

Also remember that in 2010, Rossi was already falling during free practice. He then had to give up four Grands Prix…

Finally, concerning the date of his return, Rossi confirms what the doctors explained the day after his operation (). "I learned the last time that during this recovery phase, you have to live day after day. It depends a lot on the leg, the pain. We have already started rehabilitation and we are trying to prepare to come back as quickly as possible. possible".

"I think it will be very complicated to be back in Aragon because it will only be 22 days after the injury, but we would need double and at least 40 days. The last time I came back after 40 days, but this time the fracture is less serious and less painful, but it’s too early to tell. If I can’t be back in Aragon, I’ll try to be in Motegi ".

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