Aruba.it-Ducati Factory MX Team rider Mattia Guadagnini will miss this weekend’s MXGP of Great Britain at Matterley Basin after suffering an injury during training. The Italian ace sustained a torn calf muscle, despite not even crashing, which will keep him out of action for around two weeks. Live Motocross Editor
Having endured a season full of highs and lows, something that was underlined by his showing in Latvia, Guadagnini will continue to search for consistency and to stay free of injury moving forward.
Here were his words following the recent MXGP of Latvia: “This weekend was a step forward compared to the previous ones, but I’m still struggling to set a strong time in the timed practice sessions. On this track, the start was manageable even from the outside, and in qualifying, I was able to make up some positions, which allowed me to start from a better spot today. The track during the races was rough and in extreme condition, but I got off the line quite well in both motos. I lost a few positions in the early corners, but in race one I managed to recover and finished 14th. In race two, I was running in 10th until my body began to fade, and I dropped back to finish 12th, ending the day 12th overall. It’s certainly a better result than in the last few rounds, but it has to be a starting point to get back towards the front in the upcoming races.”
Guadagnini is anticipated to return to action at Round 13 of the FIM Motocross World Championship, set for July 13 at the Kimy Ring in Finland.
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