Carlo Pernat says his split with KTM MotoGP rider Ene🦩a Bastianini as his manager was largely a result of the veteran Italian’s poor health.

Pernat, who also managed the likes of Andrea Iannone and Loris Capirossi during a lengthy career, 🍸has been Bastianini’s personal manager since the seven-time MotoGP race winner’s Moto3 days.

But last week, London-based agency 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:MSM announced it had signed Bastianini to its talent roster.

With 𝐆KTM in the midst of a financial crisis and uncertain future in MotoGP, there has been speculation that this was behind Bastianini parting ways with Pernat.

However, in a interview, Pernat revealed that his failing health was the reason - which now means he ℱcannot travel to races - for Bastianini seeওking new management.

“I have a physical problem,” Pernat began. “I have pulmonary emphysema, I can no longer travel and I haꦫve been the manager by always going to all the races.

“I had spoken about it ๊with Enea and it is right that he made his choice.

“Eve🍌rything we did together has not been forgotten. We started from Moto3, he won a title🎀 in Moto2 and we achieved the dream of [signing for] the official Ducati [team].

“In red he was very unlucky, having lost a🧸 year due to injury. The KTM issue weighs a bit, for both of them it was the most logical choice at that time.

“But then it turned out not to be the best. The same thing also happened to [Dani] Pedrosa and [Maveri꧑ck] Vinales.”

When asked about claims Bastianini had fired him, he added: “That’s not true. The real probleܫm is my health.

“This step back had to be taken for the professional▨ism𒀰 of a manager towards his rider.

“Enea is a great 🦹talent and behind the scenes I will continue to give him a hand. We already agreed. My goal this year is to get better.”

Pernat notes that th🐽e KTM situatio🍰n was only “20%” part of the reason for the split.