Noah Dettweiler of Switzerland, who was injured along with Jose Antonio Rueda during the grid formation lap of the Malaysian Moto3 GP in Sepang on October 26th, issued a new statement this Thursday, updating his health status and future plans.

The young Swiss is already undergoing rehabilitation in the Swiss town of Oberkirch, where he lives. “My rehabilitation is progressing well and I am making great progress. Of course, the goal is a full recovery and I am determined to achieve this with all my might. My wish is to return as soon as possible, healthy and, of course, back on the track.”

And he revealed that “the first important step was to restore physical independence, which is an important goal after what happened in Malaysia.”

And he also used this statement to announce that he intended to reject an offer from the SIC58 team, with whom he had been negotiating a contract before the near-fatal accident, and whose top manager, Paolo Simoncelli, immediately announced from Sepang that he would reserve his spot for him when he returned and would not sign any other driver.

“Before the accident, I was very excited about the opportunity to compete in the Moto3 World Championship next year with Paolo Simoncelli’s team. Thanks to the efforts of my parents, Paolo Simoncelli and Solpasso AG (his manager), the dream was about to come true. But then, as you know, the accident at Sepang happened and this changed my plans for the near future.”

“Paolo Simoncelli has agreed to support my family and wait for my recovery during this very difficult time. I am very grateful for the respect and trust that Paolo has lavished on me. Paolo, Marco Gras Na, my heartfelt thanks to the SIC58 team. Unfortunately, it is not yet clear when I will fully recover. Therefore, it would be unfair to embark on such a journey without being fully confident,” he confesses.

And he makes a plea for the future. “One thing is for sure: Motorcycle racing is my passion, my life and my job, so I will do my best to get back to 100 percent as soon as possible. The last two years in the Moto3 World Championship have not been easy for many reasons, but I want to put the past behind me and look positively to the future. I will keep you all updated and will also inform you about my new goals as soon as I have any news regarding my health.”

“I would like to thank you for the tremendous support you have given me and end with the words of Paolo Simoncelli, who for me embodies the essence of the sport I love. Motorcycling is indescribable, loved, suffered and lived. And even if it is painful, we cannot move away from it,” he concluded.