Andrea Bonacorsi to miss final two MXGP rounds in China and Australia
Andrea Bonacorsi will sit out the last two rounds of the MXGP World Championship in China and Australia as he recovers from food poisoning.
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What Happened
Andrea Bonacorsi will miss the last two rounds of the MXGP World Championship, held in China and Australia. The rider from Bergamo was already forced to sit out race 2 of the Turkish GP because of food poisoning that debilitated him from Saturday in Afyonkarahisar. He had not yet completely recovered from that illness when the decision was taken.
Together with the Red Bull Ducati Factory MXGP Team, Bonacorsi decided to forgo the very demanding double header in Shanghai and Darwin in order to try to get back into the right shape. He has gone back to Italy to undergo further assessments.
- Bonacorsi will miss the final two MXGP rounds, in China and Australia.
- The two rounds are a double header in Shanghai and Darwin.
- He already missed race 2 of the Turkish GP.
- His illness was food poisoning that debilitated him from Saturday in Afyonkarahisar.
- He and the Red Bull Ducati Factory MXGP Team chose to skip the double header to recover fitness.
- He has returned to Italy for further assessments.
Why this matters
Bonacorsi's absence means Ducati's factory motocross team will be without one of its riders for the closing two rounds of the MXGP season, in Shanghai and Darwin. His return is uncertain because he is still being assessed in Italy, so it is not yet clear when he will race again.
Terms in This Story
- MXGP
- The Grand Prix motocross racing series, the top level of motocross world championship competition.
- double header
- Two races or championship rounds held back to back, usually at the same track or as part of one trip.
- Turkish GP
- The Grand Prix round of a racing championship held in Turkey.
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