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Honda rider Marini withdraws from Australian GP due to virus
MotoGP medical staff said the virus left Marini with high fever and muscle weakness, and Honda will have no riders on track this weekend.
- The MotoGP Medical Team declared Luca Marini unfit for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday, citing a viral condition causing muscle weakness that prevents him from competing at Phillip Island.
- Honda factory team manager Alberto Puig confirmed Marini's condition remains unchanged despite rest and treatment. The rider battled a high fever and viral symptoms for the past week, leaving the team without riders as teammate Joan Mir is already sidelined.
- Dr. Angel Charte reported Marini suffered muscle weakness for 48 to 72 hours affecting both upper and lower body. During Saturday morning's examination, Charte confirmed symptoms persisted, with Puig describing the rider's physical state as "destroyed."
- With Marini ruled out, Honda HRC will have no riders on track for the remainder of the Australian Grand Prix. The factory squad remains absent from both Saturday and Sunday's action at Phillip Island.
- Marini aims to return next weekend at the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang after undergoing another medical check. The rider will need the "green light" from medical staff before he can resume competition following his viral illness.
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Honda is facing a rider shortage after Luca Marini contracted a virus and was forced to miss the 2026 Australian MotoGP, while Joan Mir is also still absent.
Honda HRC rider Luca Marini will not participate in the Australian Grand Prix after being declared unfit to compete due to a virus. His absence joins that of other riders from the team, leaving the Japanese team without representation for the rest of the competition. Marini, who had been experiencing physical problems, only […] The entry Luca Marini taken down by virus at the Australian Grand Prix appeared first on FormulaRapida.net.
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