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“The motorcycle took the right-hand corners by itself”: Hannes Soomer tests his recovery in Germany

From Postimees · () Estonian

Translated from Estonian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Estonian rider Hannes Soomer returned to competition at the Nürburgring after missing two Euro Moto rounds because of injuries sustained at Suzuka.
  • He qualified 10th, finished 11th in the first race and 12th in the second.
  • Soomer said he had not fully recovered and would decide at the Bol d’Or whether he could take part in the 24-hour race.

Hannes Soomer used a weekend of racing at Germany’s Nürburgring to test whether he has recovered enough to compete in the season-ending Bol d’Or endurance race.

The Estonian rider returned after a crash during practice for the Suzuka endurance race in Japan in early July forced him to miss two Euro Moto rounds. At the Nürburgring, riders competed on the 3.6-kilometre Grand Prix circuit rather than the track’s notorious “Green Hell.”

The weekend went without surprises. I was satisfied with the timed practice, and physically I was not capable of more at this point. The motorcycle took the right-hand corners by itself, while I intervened on the left-handers. My body was not yet ready for the forceful turns I usually make. The second race was more about enduring it.

· Hannes SoomerSoomer assessed his physical condition after returning to competition.

Soomer qualified 10th and moved up one place to finish 11th in Sunday’s first race. He later finished 12th in the second race.

The honest answer is that I still do not know.

· Hannes SoomerHe responded to a question about competing in the season-ending 24-hour race.

“The weekend went without surprises,” Soomer said. “I was satisfied with the timed practice, and physically I was not capable of more at this point. The motorcycle took the right-hand corners by itself, while I intervened on the left-handers. My body was not yet ready for the forceful turns I usually make. The second race was more about enduring it.”

Soomer said he still did not know whether he would start the 24-hour Bol d’Or in France on September 19 and 20. Under the current plan, he will travel there and make the decision at the venue. “If things continue like this, I can ride, but there is no point going to France to play the hero and let the team down if my fitness does not hold up,” he said. “As things stand today, I would rather not start, but we will make the final decision there.” The Euro Moto season ends at Hockenheimring from September 25 to 27.

If things continue like this, I can ride, but there is no point going to France to play the hero and let the team down if my fitness does not hold up. As things stand today, I would rather not start, but we will make the final decision there.

· Hannes SoomerSoomer explained why he would wait until the Bol d’Or venue before deciding whether to race.
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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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