GP of the Americas – Pedrosa (7th): "It was worth the pain!"

Dani Pedrosa once again commands admiration by finishing the 2018 GP of the Americas in seventh place, just twelve days after being operated on for a fractured right wrist… A tour de force that underlines the determination of the official Honda rider. Debriefing.

Dani Pedrosa, Honda Repsol (9th in qualifying and 7th in race): "I am very tired, to be honest I did not enjoy this race too much … It was very complicated, like this weekend. But I am more than satisfied with the result, because I I didn’t even expect to run as this track is physical. You have to be in good shape to drive on this track. On other tracks you can get by, they don’t require as much effort ".

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"I am very happy. I would like to thank everyone who helped me, as well as Doctor Xavier Mir. This result is ultimately the best way to reward them. We now have 15 days to try to recover. It will be important to see the progress, if I feel better ".

Site analysis : Since his debut in Grand Prix in 2001, Dani Pedrosa has already spent fifteen times on the billiard table to repair his injuries contracted by falling … The Catalan has damaged practically all parts of the body, especially the collarbones (fractured five times), wrists and ankles. And yet every time he gets back in the saddle as fast as he fell !

Its resistance and its determination are also at the origin of its nickname "Titanium", in reference to the extreme strength of the metal but also to the countless titanium screws and nails placed on its fractures. But at 32, including 12 already in MotoGP at Honda-Repsol, you could think that his ability to brave pain is starting to wane….

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It is not so: the little Catalan, in a new burst of bravery, once again gritted his teeth to drive his overkill RC213V at the GP of the Americas, only twelve days after having been operated for his contracted right wrist fracture in Argentina. And this in Austin, on a circuit unanimously described as one of the most physical on the calendar !

Ninth on the grid, the three-time world champion (twice in 250 cc and once in 125 cc) managed to stay in the wake of the second group for a long time, before being taken down by Dovizioso and Zarco in the last part of the race. Texan event. Seventh at the finish line, "Pedro" struggled to conceal his suffering, he who refused an infiltration of painkillers before the start to keep things clear….

Pedrosa sends a strong signal to those watching for his place ! 

His performance allows him to move up to 11th place in the provisional with 18 points scored in three races. Even if he remains quite far from the leaders (28 points behind Doviozioso and 27 on Marquez), Dani Pedrosa believes that the game was worth the candle and that his suffering was not in vain..

Among his sources of motivation is also certainly his desire to remind his employer of the extent of his determination, insofar as his contract expires this year … But Dani wants at all costs to keep his handlebars at Honda, on which are eyeing among others Crutchlow and Zarco (which a rumor launched by Speedweek announces at) !

Marc Marquez’s teammate is now looking to the Spanish GP, in 15 days in Jerez, where he would like to repeat his: "Jerez is a circuit that I like. But honestly, I don’t know what my level of competitiveness will be. . I’ll be much better than today, that’s for sure, "he predicts.

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