Negative COVID-19 Test Results, Rossi Ready To Fight In Valencia

Valentino Rossi (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Valentino Rossi was allowed to go to Spain on Thursday evening local time ahead of the European Grand Prix in Valencia after he caught negative COVID-19 results.

The nine-time world champion from Italy has missed two races at Aragon due to COVID-19, reported by Antara from Reuters on Friday, November 6, and on Tuesday still found positive results.

He will undergo further tests on Friday because two negative test results are needed so that the Monster Energy Yamaha team racer can race this weekend.

Rossi has been in isolation at his home in Italy after first contracting COVID-19 on his return from the French GP.

Yamaha will alert the Superbike rookie Garret Gerloff if The Doctor cannot participate in the race this weekend.

The Monster Energy Yamaha team through an official statement on October 15 confirmed this and explained the chronology before the nine-time world champion tested positive.

On Sunday, October 11, Rossi left the Le Mans circuit and returned to his home in Tavullia, Italy. Two days later, The Doctor underwent the usual PCR test, which became mandatory for those returning home between races. The test results were received the following day and showed negative.

Wednesday, October 14th, Rossi felt completely fit and trained at home without any symptoms or discomfort. A day later, he woke up in the morning and felt a little sick.

Vale felt a little feverish and immediately called the doctor. The doctor underwent two tests; the first was a rapid PCR test, which came back negative. Then the standard PCR test, which was received at 16:00 and was positive.

During his stay at home from Sunday night to Thursday, Rossi had no contact with anyone currently at the Aragon Grand Prix, including the VR46 Academy riders, VR46 staff, and members of the Monster Energy Yamaha team.

Rossi's condition was being monitored by medical staff in Tavullia. The situation is monitored on a daily basis to see the possibility of Rossi's participation in the upcoming races. Now, Rossi has tested negative for COVID-19.