Moto2: Jorge Martin, tested positive for coronavirus, will not ride in Misano

The promising race to the Moto2 2020 title of Jorge Martin, 3rd in the provisional, comes to an abrupt end the day before the first tests of the San Marino Grand Prix: the Spanish rider, declared positive for Covid-19, is excluded from the competition as well as his mechanic. Explanations.

More than "14,000 tests" have already been carried out by the promoter of the Grands Prix, in accordance with its health protocol imposed by the Covid-19 epidemic. Jorge Martin, KTM-Ajo rider in Moto2, is one of the "rare cases" detected positive for the virus: the Spaniard was immediately sidelined, as was his mechanic also positive.

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"Both are asymptomatic and now safely isolated: they will not be able to participate in this weekend’s event," Dorna Sports said on Thursday before specifying "that neither of them is entered the paddock ". 

This setback is a severe blow to No.88, currently third in the Moto2 standings tied on points with Enea Bastianini (79) and only eight lengths behind leader Luca Marini, also half-brother of Valentino Rossi. Jorge Martin, 22, sees his promising momentum come to an end on his Kalex-chassis KTM-Ajo…

Even more worrying: there is no indication that the Madrilenian will be allowed to participate in the Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna scheduled for next week on the same circuit. In the event of a double blank result, his chances for the title will be clearly compromised in this ultra-competitive category..

Jorge Martin, future MotoGP great

2018 Moto3 world champion on Honda, Jorge Martin climbed the following year in Moto2 and won two podiums despite the significant delay of his KTM. The Spanish rookie, 11th, confirms his talent in 2020: 3rd at the Spanish GP, the Ajo rider wins his first Moto2 victory at the Austrian GP and finishes second the following week on the same circuit !

 

Jealously hatched by KTM, Jorge Martin has nevertheless expressed inclinations to leave the Austrian fold by revealing a verbal agreement with the MotoGP Ducati-Pramac team. The Spaniard is supposed to replace Jack Miller, leaving for the factory Ducati. Many see him as a future crack in the premier category, thanks to his speed and his ardor.

Bagnaia and Crutchlow fit for San Marino GP

Still in the area of ​​health, let us also note that Francesco Bagnaia and Cal Crutchlow are declared fit to compete in the San Marino GP at the end of their medical examination. "Pecco" to return to Ducati-Pramac after missing three races due to fractured tibia in Czech Republic.

Ciao guys 100% Fit and Finally I can say: Welcome to   

– Pecco Bagnaia (@PeccoBagnaia)

As for Cal Crutchlow, this medical green light was granted to him only a few days after his discharge from the hospital: the Honda-LCR pilot, operated on for scaphoid after his fall at the Spanish GP, again passed on the billiard table to eradicate compartment syndrome following his operation. 

N ° 35 explains having encountered "fluid accumulation" problems in his arm since his surgery, at the origin of this arm-pump phenomenon. Decidedly complicated, the last season of the English driver at Honda…

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