Enea Bastianini Attempts to Return to Racing at Mugello

Ducati racer, Enea Bastianini, is trying to get back on his motorbike in MotoGP at Italy’s Mugello Circuit after suffering a shoulder injury.

The former Gresini racer suffered a shoulder injury after being dropped by Luca Marini on his debut for the factory Ducati team at the Portimao MotoGP season opener.

The Italian racer had participated in the Spanish MotoGP race, but then did not finish the race due to shoulder pain.

MotoGP racer from the Ducati Team, Enea Bastianini.

Bastianini was then replaced by Danilo Petrucci for a round at the Le Mans Circuit, France on May 14. He will also try to get back on his motorbike at the Italian MotoGP on June 9-11.

In preparation for the sixth MotoGP series, he also tested the condition of his shoulder. The four-time race winner takes to the same Mugello Circuit today (Tuesday) on a Panigale Superbike.

The Tuscan track was used for the MotoGP/SBK private tests, also attended by the likes of Petrucci (SBK), Ducati MotoGP test rider Michele Pirro and Yamaha MotoGP test rider Cal Crutchlow.

Bastianini was forced to step aside due to a deep injury in the first Sprint Race, MotoGP 2023 at the Algarve Portimao International Circuit, Portugal, Saturday (25/3/2023). As a result, he is confirmed to be absent from the main race on Sunday (26/3/2023..

Quoted from the official MotoGP statement, Sunday (26/3/023), this racer from Italy suffered a fracture to his right scapula which he found after an accident (crash) in the first round of the Sprint Race.

The 25-year-old racer was hit by friction or contact with Luca Marini (Mooney VR46 Racing Team) at Turn 5, causing him to lose his balance and fall quite hard.

Enea Bastianini.

Bastianini was immediately taken to Faro Hospital. From the results of the examination it was decided that further medical treatment was needed.

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