Dani Pedrosa has decided he will not race in this weekend’s Silverstone GP, thus giving those half-backed rumors that were circulating in the paddock that he had further injured himself in some other of accident somewhat more substance.
In the press release it was revealed that the plate and screws that were inserted into his right shoulder following the Le Mans crash were smaller than the usual ones used, and this was done in order to try to avoid the same vascular compression problems that hampered him in the first two races of the season.
It also revealed that the recovery time with this type of plate and screws requires more much more time and that his doctors recommend that he postpone his comeback until he is 100% fit.
The press release however, does not mention how long that recovery period is estimated to be, nor why Repsol Honda and Pedrosa deemed it unecessary to mention all this previously, and letting themselves open to rumors.
“After dedicating some time entirely to recover, I have decided not to take part in the British Grand Prix this week,” said Pedrosa.
“I’ve done everything I could to be fit in time for Silverstone, but the conditions are not right to return to compete with guarantees.
I need to feel 100% fit before I get on the bike again and to be sure I can fight for the victory, I don’t want to go out there just to do laps.
I’ve raced many times with pain and the experience tells me I’m still not ready to be competitive.
I’ve decided not to take further risks and will instead continue my recovery process so I may return in the best possible way.
It’s time for me to be logical and not only follow what my heart says, or my desire to return.
I want to return as soon as possible, but I want to do it when I have ability to fight to win.
It’s not the time yet.
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