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Reuters: KTM Tech3 motorcycle rider Iker Lacona said on Saturday that he will miss the Valencia Grand Prix this weekend after testing positive for COVID-19 upon arriving in Spain from Andorra. .
Lecuona missed the European Grand Prix last weekend in the same circuit after having to quarantine for 10 days because his brother, who lives with him in Andorra, tested positive.
The Andorran authorities allowed him to travel to Valencia after he tested negative on Wednesday, but the 20-year-old returned with a positive test on Saturday morning.. .
“We have sad news today. Team manager Herve Poncharral said in a statement that although Ecker’s test was negative three times, his last test this morning at the entrance to the ring had tested positive.. .
« Therefore, he will not be able to enter the ring and participate in Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana.
« He will be further tested to understand whether he can travel to Portugal to participate in the last Grand Prix of the season in Portimao..
Lecuona is 17th in the standings with 27 points. He is the second MotoGP racer after the Italian Valentino Rossi to miss this season’s race due to the new Corona virus..
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World News – AU – Lecuona misses Valencia race after testing positive for COVID – 19
Ref: https://www.channelnewsasia.com