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Last year’s Australian Grand Prix MotoGP winner Alex Rins is out of the 2023 Phillip Island event before qualifying due to further complications from his leg injury sustained four months ago
LCR Honda rider Alex Rins will not be able to participate in the Australian Grand Prix due to complications from a leg injury he sustained at Mugello five months ago. Despite multiple attempts to return to MotoGP, Rins has been unable to fully recover from the injuries to his lower right leg, including two broken bones and major nerve damage. The demanding nature of the Phillip Island circuit, which features high-speed direction changes, has exacerbated Rins’ pain and limited his ability to ride comfortably. Further examination and a CT scan will be conducted in Melbourne to determine the source of his ongoing pain. This unfortunate turn of events continues the trend of injuries affecting the MotoGP grid this season, as there has yet to be a race weekend with all 22 riders present.
Source: The Race
