Franco Morbidelli Confronts Memory Loss Horror After Portimao Crash: A Journey Back to the Grid

Franco Morbidelli shares chilling experience of forgetting rivals’ names after crash

Franco Morbidelli reveals frightening bout of amnesia

Franco Morbidelli has opened up about his frightening experience with memory loss following his accident at the start of the year.

Morbidelli's year kicked off on a sour note when he crashed a Panigale V4 during a test session at Portimao.

Marc Marquez and Alex Marquez arrived quickly at the scene, finding Morbidelli unconscious.

The rider from Pramac Ducati was absent from the official preseason MotoGP testing days, which naturally led to a delay in reaching optimal performance levels once the races began.

It was only a short while ago that Morbidelli disclosed how severe his injuries were.

"Truthfully, following such a setback, I was unsure if I could return to my former state," he shared with Gazzetta.

"I experienced an odd phase where I couldn't recall basic information."

I had forgotten the name of my mother-in-law, and the names of numerous adversaries had also slipped my mind.

"The medical professionals advised me to relax, explaining it was a typical situation. Following their advice, my condition began to get better."

Pramac leader Paolo Campinoti remarked to Morbidelli that until not long ago, he appeared downtrodden, but now there's a visible eagerness to compete evident in his expression.

Morbidelli went on to say, "I've returned to competing for notable spots. Plus, we're enjoying ourselves."

In the last three Grand Prix races, Morbidelli has secured two fourth-place finishes and one fifth-place finish.

In the upcoming season, he has decided not to go with Pramac in their switch from Ducati to Yamaha, opting instead to become a part of the VR46 squad.

"Campinoti confessed that he would have retained him."

The head of Pramac mentioned, "Winning a race is essential for him to close the loop and farewell us in the finest manner. Valencia would be an ideal place for this…"

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