After Qatar Grand Prix, Dani Pedrosa announced his competition retirement until his physical problems in his right arm are solved completely.


After being sixth in Qatar Grand Prix classification, Dani Pedrosa announced something that no one expected from him. The catalan driver has been suffering from his right arm for several years and after today’s race he did not feel able to maintain his driving level unless he recovers completely.

Pedrosa said that the injury he suffers has no solution in surgery and despite having rested during winter it was not enough. Driver from Castellar del Vallès announced his retirement from the competition for an undefined period of time, until his arm is completely recovered. Until he reaches this point he will not re-join Moto GP championship.

His team will then have to search for a substitute to the driver from Vallès. Honda did not pronounce yet regarding to their driver’s declarations.