Bezzecchi, third within the championship, fractured his proper collarbone in a crash whereas coaching at Valentino Rossi’s ranch final Saturday.
The Italian underwent surgical procedure on Sunday to have plates fitted to the collarbone and was cleared to race this weekend in Indonesia having solely made it to Mandalika on Friday morning forward of FP1.
Within the first session, Bezzecchi suffered a crash however was in a position to stroll away from it unscathed simply 5 days on from his collarbone operation, earlier than occurring to complete second follow third-fastest.
“[Was I] scared, no,” Bezzecchi mentioned of his FP1 tumble.
“However as quickly as I used to be sliding, I burnt my ass to attempt to not hit my arms. Happily, I went onto the gravel and it was okay, nevertheless it was somewhat bit after the crash once I was sliding.”
Bezzecchi added that the ache he’s in along with his proper arm, which he admitted was lower than anticipated, is “worse” than what he skilled at Misano final month after injuring his hand in a Flip 1 pile-up in Barcelona.
Whereas hoping to not should take any sturdy painkillers this weekend, Bezzecchi additionally joked: “If I’m going properly, for certain champagne is an excellent painkiller.”
Marco Bezzecchi, VR46 Racing Staff
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The three-time grand prix winner had dominated himself out of competing in Indonesia this weekend having “felt sh*t” after his operation.
However having felt higher on Tuesday, he in the end determined to fly to Indonesia on Wednesday following one other test along with his docs – arriving on the island of Lombok the place the Mandalika monitor is predicated on Friday morning.
“To be sincere, on Monday once I went again house Monday morning after the surgical procedure, I felt very sh*t,” he defined.
“So, the primary thought was to skip this race and go on to Phillip Island. However on Monday I went to the fitness center to work with Carlo [Casabianca] and all my crew.
“Then on Tuesday once I wakened at house I felt extremely higher.
“I mentioned ‘wow, that is unusual’. However I used to be wanting higher, feeling higher, transferring the arm extra and having extra energy with much less ache.
“So, I mentioned ‘I wished to attempt at the moment within the fitness center and let’s see. Tonight, I’ll resolve’.
Marco Bezzecchi, VR46 Racing Staff
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“In fact, I wished to attempt. Not everybody agreed, however in the long run, I attempted to persuade everybody – particularly my mum.
“However after Wednesday morning I made a final test with the physician and I mentioned ‘Okay, I begin’. I took the aircraft and I arrived this morning.”
Bezzecchi added that Rossi additionally wasn’t certain of his plan to trip, however he understood as a result of “he’s a racer”.
“At the start, he was a bit extra conservative than me,” Bezzecchi mentioned of Rossi’s response to his plans.
“However once I instructed him I felt good and I can attempt, he agreed with me. However he’s a rider, he understands.”