Joan Mir began the season as the great hope of a Honda that began to shine at certain moments. The Mallorcan driver, however, could not begin to capitalize on those good feelings with good results beyond some good qualifying and a podium in Montmeló, which he lost due to pressure.
To this we must add many falls, and a Mir who began to not feel well a few days after securing his future with Gresini for the next season. The 2020 World Champion began to suffer in silence, but in Misano after finishing the Sprint he confirmed that he was KO and that he would visit the doctor. After that visit Mir did not compete on Sunday, without further explanation.
Joan Mir’s absence has lasted longer than expected, but it is now over
He was also not at the Austrian GP, where he was replaced by Takaaki Nakagami and it was after the Austrian event that a brief statement was issued regarding the state of health of Joan Mir, who was confirmed to be out for Japan and Malaysia as well. Abnormal values in the tests recommended rest, but there was no further information.
There was, in the same way, no update on his status as he was not present at the Australian GP either. Now we finally have it, from the hands of the pilot himself and the truth is that it is great news because he himself confirmed on his social media profiles that he will be in Malaysia next weekend.
Mir uploaded a post training dirt track in which he added “See you in Malaysia” with a photo and a video on the bike. Obviously after two months out of the competition, his return precisely on a track as complicated as Sepang and with such a demanding climate will not be easy for the Spaniard. But the important thing is that he is in a position to return and that is already a victory.
