The Portuguese GP held at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve last Sunday, April 24, 2022, was nothing short of exciting. Weather conditions during qualifying caused several crashes, as a lot of riders opted for slick tires despite there still being wet patches of tarmac. One of the casualties was Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia, who suffered a nasty high side resulting in a right shoulder injury.
This left people wondering whether or not the Italian racer would compete in the Portuguese GP at all—nonetheless, this would result in precious championship points for Pecco being washed down the drain. Thankfully, Bagnaia was given the green light to participate in the race after receiving clearance from FIM medical staff. He did, however, have no choice but to start from the last position in the grid.
