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News came through today that Aussie MotoGP ace Jack Miller has caught Covid-19 and is isolating at his home in Australia. Some would say it?s a fairly handy time to catch it, as we?re six weeks away from the first round of the MotoGP Championship (Qatar, 6th March), but it?s come as a bit of a pain in the arse for Ducati, who?ve had to postpone their official 2022 team launch.

A statement from Ducati said

After testing positive to Covid-19 on Wednesday 19th January, Jack Miller will not make it back to Europe in time to take part in the official 2022 team photoshoot session. Miller, who is asymptomatic, is currently in self-isolation in Australia and will do a second PCR test next week.Therefore, the 2022 Ducati Lenovo Team Season Launch, initially scheduled for 28th January, will be postponed to 7th February 2022. On 31st January, ahead of the official MotoGP Shakedown test (31st January ? 2nd February) at Sepang International Circuit (Malaysia), that will see Michele Pirro and the Ducati Test Team take it to the track for the first time this year, the 2022 livery of the Ducati Lenovo Team bikes will be unveiled.
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And Jack said,

Unfortunately, I?ve been tested positive for Covid-19, which means I am unable to travel to Europe. I am still home in Australia and doing fine. Since I don?t have any symptoms, at least I can continue with my training. I miss you all and will see you in Sepang for the test.

Will you t...