Pedrosa returns to action, determined to defend second place in championship

Two weeks after fracturing his collarbone during the Japanese Grand Prix free practice, Dani Pedrosa returns to the competition at the demanding Phillip Island Circuit, the venue for the sixteenth event of the 2010 Motorcycle World Championships.

Dani Pedrosa will arrive at the Australian event still in recovery from the fracture to his left collarbone which has caused him to be out for the last two weeks. The Repsol rider has been recovering satisfactorily from the injury, as well as from the back and shoulder contractures and has been able to recover the strength and movement in his arm which forced him to rest during such an intense stage of the season.

Dani Pedrosa: “It was hard to take the decision to not go to Malaysia, but after another week I feel it was the right thing to do because during these days my condition has improved quite a lot. So I’m looking forward to getting to Australia and finding out how I feel on the bike. I will arrive at Phillip Island on Wednesday to have some time to recover from the flight and rest a little bit. I know it will be tough because Phillip Island is a very demanding track and also the weather conditions can play a big part, but I really believe it’s time to come back with my team and try to return to the high level of performance we had before the crash in Japan. After the operation I began rehabilitation immediately. The surgery was very successful and the plate was well fixed, so the main problem was not the collarbone but the stiffness in my neck and all around my shoulders. I’ve been ha ving massage and doing exercises with my physiotherapist and I will keep this up in Australia. The championship is decided, but for us it’s still not over. The target now is to retain second place in the standings and continue working on the bike so that we arrive in good shape for the winter tests, when we will start working for next year”.

Source: Repsol Media Service