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Ben Spies' test session could already be finished. At the end of day one, after completing just 21 laps, the best of them good enough for only 17th fastest, 3.929s off the pace, he told his Ducati team that he didn't feel well enough to continue riding.
The Italian manufacturer hasn't made a statement about it, but the most likely hypothesis is that "Elbowz" is feeling pain in the shoulder he injured late last season.
A definitive decision is expected tomorrow morning.
If he does decide to stop riding, Spies, who didn't test at Valencia because of an operation on that same shoulder, could arrive at the season opening race with very little experience on the Ducati.
"It's true - confirmedPaolo Ciabatti - we are talking with Francesco Guidotti, his team manager, about it. We won't decide until tomorrow."
Read more: Spies: remainder of the test at risk
The Italian manufacturer hasn't made a statement about it, but the most likely hypothesis is that "Elbowz" is feeling pain in the shoulder he injured late last season.
A definitive decision is expected tomorrow morning.
If he does decide to stop riding, Spies, who didn't test at Valencia because of an operation on that same shoulder, could arrive at the season opening race with very little experience on the Ducati.
"It's true - confirmedPaolo Ciabatti - we are talking with Francesco Guidotti, his team manager, about it. We won't decide until tomorrow."
Read more: Spies: remainder of the test at risk