MotoGP Indonesia: Alex Rins' Struggle To Appear At The Mandalika Circuit

LCR Honda racer, Alex Rins. (Photo: Ulfa Gusti Utami/VOI)

JAKARTA - LCR Honda racer, Alex Rins, continues to work hard to fully recover from injury in order to appear in the 15th MotoGP 2023 series.

This season's race will continue in Indonesia, precisely at the Mandalika Circuit on October 13-15. Alex Rins is so excited to try out the track he considers challenging for the second time. "I am still focused on recovering my leg injury. I am very excited to appear there because the Mandalika Circuit is very challenging," said Alex Rins during a press conference session in Jakarta on Wednesday, October 11.

Alex Rins suffered a broken leg injury, he got the misfortune of falling in the Italian MotoGP Sprint race session last June. The injury cost him at least five races this season.

Rins is actually targeted to return to racing in MotoGP Japan at the end of September. However, he decided to withdraw after conducting a trial session at the Motegi Circuit.

Now Alex Rins admits the situation is getting better and his injury recovery is showing progress. This is clearly a breath of fresh air for him who is determined to appear at the Mandalika Circuit.

"Now I have felt a lot of progress than last week in Japan. Of course I am happy to be back in the race," explained Rins about his condition.

Alex Rins' passion to appear in the 15th series was not only because of his improving condition. Rins felt challenged by the difficulties possessed by the Mandalika Circuit.

"I missed a lot of rounds this season due to injury and I am happy to be able to come back in Indonesia. I am very excited to return to Mandalika which has many technical corns and I am interested in being able to try them again," he added.