Loris Capirossi exempted from Japanese Grand Prix

Loris Capirossi, who will retire at the end of the Moto GP season (read MNC of September 2, 2011), is exempted from the Japanese Grand Prix for medical reasons, following his fall with Karel Abraham this weekend (read MNC of September 19, 2011: analysis of the Grand Prix d’Aragon).

Loris Capirossi, who will retire at the end of the Moto GP season (read), is exempted from the Japanese Grand Prix for medical reasons, following his fall with Karel Abraham this weekend (read).

"To end my career as well as possible"

As we indicated on Monday morning, the famous n ° 65, 17th in the general classification this year, indeed suffers from the right shoulder. He nevertheless hopes to be able to resume the handlebars for the last three races at Phillip Island (October 16), Sepang (October 23) and Valencia (November 6)..

"I wanted to race in Japan, it’s one of my favorite circuits where I had good results with a lot of pleasure", assures Loris Capirossi, "but the doctors were categorical". After a first consultation in Monaco where he was advised to undergo the operation immediately – "which meant a three-month absence and the end of my career", explains the pilot – Capirossi went to Imola to see the famous Dr Costa de the mobile clinic.

"He is used to seeing riders in these conditions, and I thought he might have other ideas," continues Capirex. "Unfortunately, he was also intractable and strongly advised me not to participate in the Japanese race".

"The game is not worth the candle"

"I saw the fall of Loris, it was spectacular and of course very dangerous", confirms Claudio Costa. "He broke his right clavicle again, which had already been affected at the Dutch Grand Prix (read)." If he had another similar accident, with the ligaments not fully recovered, it could be dangerous and the game is not worth the candle ".

"I regret it a lot, but I think it’s the best choice to end my season and my career in the best possible way for the last three races in Australia, Malaysia and Valencia", concludes the 38-year-old driver..

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