The scandal that led to Romano Fenati’s dismissal from the World Championship has cooled down and since then the penalty that has prevented him from getting back on track has been reduced.

Fenati revealed at the time that he would definitely abandon competitive motorcycling to finish his studies and work in the family business, but rumors of his return were still alive in the paddock.

One thing is certain, there are seats available in the Moto2 class and even in Moto3. In fact, the team with whom he had signed a contract for 2019, Forward MV Agusta, has not yet appointed a substitute for him.

His license is valid again on February 22nd, in time to compete in Qatar, the first round of the season, scheduled to begin in the second week of March. For now the rider seems definitely away from MotoGP, but it is also known that what is true today may be a lie.

If the rumors behind the scenes of the paddock are confirmed, the rider may even return to active duty for the year, months after the controversy in Misano with Stefano Manzi shocked the world of motorcycling.