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Freight delays allow Nakagami to contest Argentina GP

Freight delays will allow Nakagami to contest MotoGP Argentina GP

The Japanese rider was ruled out of this weekend’s third round of the 2022 season when he returned a positive COVID-19 PCR test on Monday before he was due to fly from Spain to Argentina.

Subsequent COVID tests also produced a positive result.

However, having shown no symptoms, Nakagami continued testing every two days since his initial positive result and has now returned several negative ones.

With the ongoing freight delays forcing the schedule to be altered this weekend, Nakagami is now on a plane to Termas de Rio Honda and is due in the paddock on Saturday for the start of a hectic day of running.

A brief statement from LCR team boss Lucio Cecchinello read: “Early this week before flying to Argentina, Taka tested positive, but with high CT value which indicates low viral charge and he was asymptomatic.

“It was decided, together with our medical consultant, to repeat the test every couple of days.

“Nakagami has now returned a number of negative tests and will be…

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