Alvaro (P16, 1’53.243, 25 laps) is fighting a very personal battle this weekend as he fights through the pain to achieve at least a finish in the Mugello race. He did manage to take over two seconds off his best time from yesterday during qualifying, but will still start the 23-lap race from the rear of the grid as he continues to struggle with pain and lack of strength in his left shoulder.
Alvaro Bautista:
“In this race I am fighting more with the pain than with other riders! I am still in a lot of pain and I can’t ride like I want to. I am not able to change direction quickly because I need more strength to do it quicker and I just don’t have that in my left side. I need to use all my body to change direction and this is very difficult and tiring. It is good that I can still ride though, I am three of four seconds off the pace but it is important to me to find some confidence and feeling in the bike. For the race I will do my best and try to finish. I need to get to the end of the race and get the full distance in and if that happens I might even manage to score some points.”
Paul Denning – Team Manager:
“Alvaro is very disappointed that his condition isn’t as good as he expected before the weekend. His strength hasn’t returned enough for him to push any harder and if he can see the chequered flag at the end of the Grand Prix tomorrow it will be a brave and somewhat painful effort!”
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