Randy de Puniet finished 10th in yesterday’s race at Estoril, but it was a real struggle for the French rider, who suffered some pretty bad leg pain, so much pain that he’s decided to skip today’s important MotoGP test to find out why.
De Puniet was one of the many riders that underwent surgery during long break between the Jerez and Estoril GP’s.
He had a screw removed from his left knee that was inserted after breaking his leg at the Sachsenring last year and was causing him some lingering pain and discomfort while riding.
“I’m partly happy,” said de Puniet.
“Before the start of the race, if I knew I’d finish tenth, I’d have celebrated the result this weekend.
But I don’t know what happened with my knee.
It hurt very badly in the race, and I didn’t have enough strength in my legs.
I had X-rays earlier this week, but I don’t know how my ligaments are.
I hope it’s not anything serious, but tomorrow I will return home for a check-up.
” “As for the bike, we’ll try to fix the problems with the front.
I’m happy for the six points earned, but without the pain in my knee, my result would undoubtedly have been better.
We must work to find the same feeling glimpsed at Losail and Jerez.
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