Charte's comments are the latest development in what has turned out a rather bizarre sage involving Iannone's condition after his high-speed crash in FP1.

The Italian had picked up a T3 fracture in that shunt and was declared unfit, but the decision was provisionally reversed later on Friday.

On Saturday morning, with Iannone scheduled for a final evaluation before FP3, the Italian was again declared unfit in the Misano medical centre, and will now skip the grand prix.

The decision appears to have caused a rift between the Circuit Marco Simoncelli medical staff and that of MotoGP, with Charte telling Motorsport.com: "There is no medical justification for not letting Andrea race.

"The injury is minimal and there is no risk of it getting worse if he competes. For example, Jack Miller is carrying an injury that is 80% bigger and he's still racing because he can.

"A medical professional would not endanger a rider's health or their own name and reputation if they thought the rider being on track increased the change of the injury worsening.

"We take zero risks, and still we were surprised by the radical approach of the doctors at the circuit.

"I have no doubt [Iannone is fit to race], so I am disappointed."

Iannone downbeat

Ducati rider Iannone cut a decidedly dejected figure after being forced out of what would have been, for now, his final grand prix with the manufacturer on Italian soil.

"It is very disappointing for me, it's my home race, my last race on an Italian circuit in front of my people with an Italian bike," Iannone said.

"For sure, for me, this is a very important weekend. I expected a lot from this weekend, because the week before Silverstone we ride here, try a lot during the test - and the impression was very good. The feeling on the bike also with the track was really good.

"From the doctor yesterday, [they] declared me 'absolutely unfit' for the race. But when I come back from the hospital from Cesena, [they] changed the opinion and declared me fit, 'to be reviewed'.

"This morning I come in the medical centre. So, after 'good morning', the next question is 'am I ready for this practice?'. 'No, you're not ready, you're not fit'. Okay, thank you very much.

"This situation is very difficult for me to understand. I'm very happy because Angel Charte was very, very good with me from yesterday, supported me 100 percent, organised everything and wanted to check 100 percent my situation. I talked a lot with him and I appreciate him for everything."

Regarding the timeline of his return, Iannone said: "I don't know, it's very important to recover at 100 percent. But I hope very soon, I hope to ride in Aragon."

It is believed that the Misano staff also insisted Iannone wouldn't be fit to compete at Aragon. However, a final decision on that matter would have to come from the Aragon medical centre.

Additional reporting by German Garcia Casanova