Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa has said he will now have to wait and see if he will be fit enough to race at the opening Qatar MotoGP round after leaving hospital this morning.

The Spaniard underwent a three-hour operation earlier this week to pin his fractured wrist and fix damage to his knee after a big high-side on Monday at the Qatar night-tests.

"When I arrived the truth is that the knee did not look very good, but the operation went well and I am pleased. This morning Dr. Ferreira made his final check and I saw how good the knee was looking," said Pedrosa.
 
"Now I have to rest a little as it is very important to give the body a break for the first few days, let things take their course, then I will start my recovery plan.

"I imagine that at the beginning it will be tough trying to give the skin and knee some elasticity. Referring to my arm, this will not be so complicated, as it will not be immobilised for so long. We are planning to work hard and so be ready for the first race in Qatar, but when the day arrives we will have to see whether I am really in perfect shape to get on the bike.

"The objective is to try and be fit for the first race. You do not choose to be in a situation like this, but we have no other choice than to face up to things and to carry on. I have fallen many times and I have always fought back and I will do it again. We will get back to riding fast on the bike, but it is true that I am having some problems this pre-season, but there is nothing we can do about that, we just have to keep going.”