Kawasaki Racing Team MX2’s Mathis Valin sat out the Portuguese round the FIM World MX2 Motocross Championship at Agueda as a precaution after a spectacular crash during Qualifying.
Medical examinations on Saturday had already confirmed that Valin has suffered no physical injuries in a massive crash, but the French teenager and KRT management made the mutual decision to withdraw from the GP rather than risk any potential complications. A decision over his participation in next weekend’s South African GP will be made after further medical checks tomorrow.
Mathis Valin: «I’m just glad I’m OK and happy to be on two feet; it was a big one and I’m lucky it wasn’t worse. It was my own mistake, but my neck’s a bit stiff so I’m wearing a neck brace as a precaution. I’m going for further medical examinations tomorrow and hope to be in South Africa next weekend.»
