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The Spaniard was excluded from the European Grand Prix last weekend after being forced into a 10-day quarantine when his brother and assistant tested positive for the virus.
Lecuona was initially approved to return to work this week and flew from Andorra to Valencia early this morning, where upon arrival he underwent another PCR test.
The test came back with a positive result and Lecuona will now have to exit the Valencia race this weekend as well.
He is not currently showing symptoms and will undergo tests next week to see if he can compete in the Portugal Final.
“We have sad news today” ???? Tech 3 chief Herve Poncharal said. Although Iker tested negative three times, his last test this morning at the entrance to the circuit showed positive. .
â ?? Therefore, he will not be able to enter the ring and participate in Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana.
â ?? It will also be tested to understand whether he can travel to Portugal to take part in the season’s last major prize in Portimao. â €
Lecuona made his MotoGP debut at the Valencia GP last year in place of injured Miguel Oliveira, as the team admits it has high hopes for his return to the circuit of Ricardo Tormo.
Lecuona is the second MotoGP contestant to test positive for COVID-19 this year after Yamaha. s Valentino Rossi.
The nine-time Grand Prix world champion was disqualified from a double-headed Aragon race after testing positive for the disease, but was approved to return last weekend..
His participation in this week’s race was in doubt when Tuesday’s PCR test came back with a positive result – ???? Although the viral load was very low he has passed other tests since then.
Within the KTM family, Moto2 contestant Jorge Martin was forced to miss Misano’s double headshot in September when he became the first Grand Prix contestant to test positive for the virus.
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