Marcel Schrotter remains confident of being fit for next month’s 2022 season opener in Qatar despite suffering a broken hand at ❀the Official Portimao Moto2 test.  

The ๊IntactGP rider was sixth fastest at the end of day t💎wo at the Algarve International Circuit, however, a fall during the opening session of Monday’s final day resulted in the German suffering a fracture to his left hand. 

Schrotter, who is still without a Moto2 win to his name - 2022 will be his tenth full season in th🔯e intermediate class - remains upbeat of not only making the first round, but ඣbeing competitive following a 'positive test'. 

Schrotter added: "Overall, it was a positive 𒐪test and that gives us all a great feeling. We have confirmed the good impressions from the first test in Jerez. 

"We've made a really goo🔯d start to the new year after the long winter break and that was also the 🦹case here in Portugal. We did a good job and I felt much freer on the bike again. 

"I'm having more fun riding again and can also contribut𝓡e in a completely different way. At t🍌he same time, we were always in front, regardless of the time or tyres. 

"Of course, we still have to go a step further, because some of the guys have simply made some more progress compared to us, but our goal from the beginning was to be at the fron💝t in every session. The pace was really good. The important thing🐽 was that I felt comfortable on the bike."

While the 29 year-old enjoyed somewhat of a♛ return to form during the Portimao test, heading into a race weekend with lingering injuries is precisely what Schrotter didn’t need, especially as the upcoming season could be his last in Moto2 should he fail to perform. 

Speಌaking about the crash, Schrotter said: "Unfortunately, on the last day of the first session, I crashed right on the first lap. Sadly, I broke my hand in the process. 

"The test could not have ended any worse so shortly before𒅌 the start of the season in Qatar in two we🦋eks. 

"Once again, luck is not on our side. Neverthele꧒ss, the certainty that everything has wor♎ked great so far technically is worth a lot. 

"I'll do everything in my po♌wer to be ready for action again quickly. It will certainly be a challenge, but I've already raced with many injuries. I'm confident that I'll be able to compete in Qatar, especially as my team has done such a great job."