Mir Withdraws from Austrian GP Due to Bloodwork Anomalies

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In Short: Honda MotoGP rider Joan Mir has withdrawn from the Austrian Grand Prix on medical advice after bloodwork in Barcelona revealed altered parameters needing further investigation.

Honda has revealed that medical checks conducted in Barcelona following Mir's return from Misano have identified altered bloodwork parameters, necessitating further investigation and testing, according to The Race.

Despite the lack of a clear diagnosis, Mir has withdrawn from the Austrian Grand Prix, adhering to medical advice, as reported by The Race.

In the lead-up to the Austrian GP, Mir had been focused on development work on the 850cc prototype, having tested at Mugello, as detailed by The Race.

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