Dani Pedrosa's victory in Portugal at the Estoril MotoGP race on Sunday (1 / 5) night local time, bringing happiness was doubled for Honda riders.
In addition to standing on the podium the first order, which make the Spaniard was very excited at the shoulder is an injury that has begun to recover. Pascainsiden crash in Motegi, Japan, last year, has caused him to experience many problems in training and racing.
Even so before the race pace in the third series this season at the Estoril Circuit. Pedrosa's fitness condition stronghold worried 25-year-old racer. Concern was answered after Pedrosa could appear prima giving fierce resistance against Jorge Lorenzo. Eventually even the champion in Jerez, Spain, 3 April - who led the race from the start began the way - successfully conquered.
"The win was super but I can say that while race is still going on with Jorge, I had to smile because it is very happy with the current condition of my arm," said Pedrosa.
Pedrosa effort to restore the injury is by making use of spare time between races at Jerez with at Estoril, to fruition. Pedrosa, who at age 19 became the youngest champion in the GP250 class was to undergo further surgery to remove bone plate in his shoulder.
Lapse of three days after the race at Jerez, he underwent surgery at Centro Medico Teknon to remove the titanium plate in his shoulder and remove the screw from shoulder bone to relieve pressure on the subclavian artery. The purpose of these operations to eliminate complaints of numbness in the hand.
"Okay, I do still feel muscle pain, but no numbness or others. I think, if I was champion in this race two I would be very happy because it seems the problem is gone," he said. "So I'm super happy, incredible race."
Pedrosa, who managed to overtake a few laps before the finish Lorenzo admitted that Lorenzo is a very tough opponent. "Jorge made the race became very fierce and create a more attractive," he said.
Pedrosa, who at the age of 21 years has gone up to MotoGP with a proud, humbly regard this victory achieved thanks to the work of a good medical team.
"Thanks to all the doctors and physiotherapists who helped me to feel fit here, although still a little sore, but thanks to help them all."