Rossi declared fit to ride in Aragon MotoGP

Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team will start Round 14 of the MotoGP World Championship with their original rider line-up, after Valentino Rossi was passed fit to ride in the Aragon GP. The Italian completed a mandatory medical examination carried out by MotorLand Aragon's Chrief Medical Officer, Clemente Millan. He declared that the nine-time World Champion is fit to ride, 21 days after sustaining a leg injury.

Rossi tested his fitness on a Yamaha R1 for a number of laps at Misano on Monday and Tuesday.

Rossi was involved in an accident on Aug. 31 during training in Italy, breaking the tibia and fibula of his right leg. Both fractures required surgery to repair. While Rossi's rehabilitation process was reportedly progressing well, he wasn't expected to be able to compete again before the Japanese GP at Motegi in October.

"Fortunately, not too much pain..." -#VR46talks riding in Misano and his comeback at#AragonGPpic.twitter.com/B4gkKd9jgb— MotoGP™ (@MotoGP)September 21, 2017

Said Rossi on Wednesday: "Fortunately, yesterday I had a good test with my YZF-R1M in Misano. I tried also the day before, but the rain stopped me after a few laps. Yesterday I managed to complete 20 laps and find the answers I was looking for. Eventually, the test was positive and I want to say thanks to Dr. Lucidi and his staff, who helped me find the best solutions to feel the least amount of pain possible in my leg when I'm riding.

"Obviously at the end of the test I was in a little bit of pain, but this morning I went to Dr. Pascarella for a medical check, and it came out with a positive result. At the end I decided I will leave for Aragón and will try to ride my M1 this weekend. If I will be declared fit to ride, I'll have the real answer after FP1, because riding the M1 will be a much bigger challenge. We'll see. See you in Aragon!"