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Just one week after undergoing surgery on his right wrist, Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa will endeavour to line-up at the weekend’s third round of the MotoGP World Championship in Texas, USA.

Pedrosa injured his wrist following a clash with Johann Zarco at the Argentinian grand prix less than two weeks ago, casting doubt over his attendance this weekend, however advancements in his rehab have prompted the Spaniard to push through the pain and minimise the damage in his 2018 campaign.

“Since the operation, I started feeling a bit better every day,” said Pedrosa. “I’ve been doing exercises to gain mobility and reduce the inflammation. Little by little I’m recovering muscle tone, and this allows me to see some progress. From here it’s difficult to know our real possibilities.

“We’re going to a difficult track and until I’m back on my bike I won’t be able to really know my situation. But what’s clear to me at this moment is that it’s well worth it to travel and try. An important part of my strength to go to Austin comes from your messages of support, so thank you very much to all of you.”

In the four occasions that Pedrosa has raced the Austin grand prix, he has stood on the podium three times with two seconds and one third place finish.