What are the reasons why the Argentine rider Gabi Rodrigo has decided to retire from motorcycling

The Spanish-Argentine Moto2 rider Gabi Rodrigo (25) will surely leave its traces. This morning she confirmed it in a video on his social media where she explained it to her fans He did not want to continue to risk his life.. And that his latest arrest, forced by a recurring shoulder injury, had a lot to do with the decision.

Born in Barcelona, ​​from an Argentine father and an Uruguayan mother, he decided to run on two wheels with the blue-white flag despite being born on the other side of the Atlantic. However, his Spanish accent betrays him.

“I have decided to end my sports career. This idea has been in my head for some time “, the Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team rider began in a video posted this morning on his Twitter account.

And he explained what led him to make this drastic decision. “The truth is that it all started stronger last year when shortly after signing my contract I switched to Moto2 I had very serious accident training where I saw my life in danger“, he brandished.

And he assured: “This, together with all the misfortunes we have experienced recently on the part of our colleagues, made me rethink the situation. If it is worth continuing to take so many risks every time I get on the bike. In the end, I have many projects in mind. I have many ambitions. I enjoy my life, my family, the people around me “.

“The truth is, I’m not willing to keep putting him in danger and losing him for continuing to ride a motorcycle.“confirmed the representative of the Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team.

The rider, who started racing in the Moto3 World Championship in 2014, in the Moto3 category, confirmed that it was not easy to make this decision: “The truth is that I am very happy to be able to make this decision now. I have been talking about it for a long time with the my psychologist. It took me a long time to reach this point of maturity and make this decision that is so important to me. “

“At the beginning of the year I told him that I didn’t want to continue racing for a long time. I wanted to try the adventure in Moto2, I kept seeing myself wanting to give one hundred percent to this sport, but I wouldn’t last long, it was something short. Shortly after I had a shoulder injury that made me run the races in poor condition. Which then did stop this year, “she said.

After missing the 2017 Qatar Grand Prix and the 2017 French Grand Prix, both due to a broken collarbone, it was his turning point. In 2018 he was very successful performance: He achieved his first podium in a world championship, finishing third in Catalonia, as well as a pole at the Japanese Grand Prix and several front rows.

He became the big candidate for the 2019 title, but injuries hampered his progression. However, his career continued to grow and in 2021 he realized his great dream: to move to Moto2. Gabi signed with Pertamina Mandalika SAG Team and another phase has begun.

In June of this year, the rider decided to undergo surgery to correct the injury dragged to his right shoulder. After several months off the track, he decided to end his career: “Thanks to being able to stop I was able to dedicate myself some time. To listen to my body, my heart. Look what he asked me. And the truth is, she didn’t make sense to run, “she said.

The pilot concluded the video by thanking his followers: “I feel very lucky to have been able to make my passion, my sport, a job to earn a living. The truth is that I carry many special memories with me. I want to thank everyone. you, my sponsors, my fans, it’s been incredible years, I had a lot of fun, it’s time to say goodbye. “

a special story

Gabriel Rodrigo first got on a motorcycle when he was 13. He has a Spanish accent, but he likes mate and roast. He also has a particular history.

He carries the blood of the Río de la Plata in his veins. Her mother is Uruguayan. His father, Ricardo Rodrigo, was born in Argentina in 1946. But in 1971 he had to leave the country persecuted by the military dictatorship of Lanusse and stressed that he had received military training in Cuba and Bolivia with the That Guevara. After his arrival in Spain, he founded the RBA publishing house in 1991.

Gabi’s fight is far from armed. His was on two wheels and on a motorcycle track. But now, with free time, he who knows what other paths he will take …