The BMW squad is ready for its first test of the 2022 season at Misano, but there are already problems. The plan was to have all four riders on track, so factory team members Michael Van Der Mark and Scott Redding as well as satellite Bonovo riders Eugene Laverty and Loris Baz. But that plan has now changed.
The latest news is that Van Der Mark will not participate. The Dutchman was unfortunately involved in a mountain bike accident while training over the weekend and has sustained a leg fracture as a result.
Recovery time to be confirmed
“In the next few days, as he receives treatment, we’ll have more of an idea as to when Michael can return to the track”, confirms BMW motorsport manager Marc Bongers, "and, in the meantime, we wish him a very speedy recovery. We’re in regular contact, but for now we need to wait”.
A tough blow for Van Der Mark, ahead of what is set to be an important season for the Dutchman. The arrival of Scott Redding is likely to change the dynamic inside the official BMW team and starting in this way is definitely not what “magic Michael” would have wanted.
Translated by Heather Watson
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