Valentino Rossi will have a medical before deciding whether to try to compete in this weekend's Aragon MotoGP round in Spain, three weeks after breaking his leg, his Yamaha team said.
The 38-year-old Italian, who suffered a double fracture only 19 days ago, completed 20 laps on a production bike during a two hour session at Misano's Marco Simoncelli circuit in eastern Italy on Tuesday.
He had done a limited number on Monday before having to abandon the session due to rain.
Yamaha said the nine-time world champion had ended Tuesday with "an improved feeling and a more positive impression compared to yesterday."
The rider's father Graziano told Italy's RAI radio that he was optimistic.
"Should he ride? As his father, I'd say no. As Graziano, as a friend, I'd say yes," he said.
Rossi suffered the break in an accident while riding an off-road enduro bike on August 31.
He missed the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano and Yamaha said last week that Dutch Superbike rider Michael van der Mark would replace him for the race at the Motorland Aragon circuit on Sunday.
The Italian is fourth overall and 42 points adrift of Honda's Marc Marquez and Ducati's Andrea Dovizioso, who are tied at the top of the championship with five races remaining.
Yamaha team boss Lin Jarvis said last week he doubted Rossi would go to Spain unless he felt he could be fighting for the top five or six positions.
In 2010, it took Rossi six weeks before returning after he broke his right leg in practice for the Italian Grand Prix. This time, doctors recommended a recovery period of 30 to 40 days.
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