The MotoGP season hasn’t even really started yet and we’re already looking at quite the long list of injured riders. Here’s who’s in and who’s out for the upcoming Grand Prix:
MotoGP
Jorge Martin – In a crash on his return at the Qatar Grand Prix, Jorge Martin suffered eleven rib fractures and a pneumothorax.
The reigning World Champion will be out for a yet to be defined time. A quick return to racing is off the cards.
Ai Ogura – The Japanese rookie has had successful surgery on a right tibia fracture he sustained in his crash at the British Grand Prix.
Having missed the Aragon Grand Prix, Ogura is set ot return to racing at the Italian Grand Prix. He will have to pass a medical check on Thursday.
Luca Marini – Testing for the 8 Hours of Suzuka, Luca Marini suffered a “heavy crash”. The Italian was transferred to a local hospital being diagnosed with a dislocated left hip, damage to the ligament in his left knee, fractures in the sternum and left collarbone, and a right-sided pneumothorax.
The Italian will be out for an undefined time as he awaits clearing to travel home to Italy. Marini will be replaced by Takaaki Nakagami at the Italian Grand Prix.
Moto2
Collin Veijer – Collin Veijer suffered a training crash on Monday before the British Grand Prix in which he injured his right wrist. The Dutchman is set to miss at least the race weekends in Silverstone and Aragon. He will be replaced by Dani Munoz.
Mario Aji – Having originally celebrated his return to racing at the British Grand Prix, Mario Aji will be out for a yet to be defined time after his healed up shoulder dislocated once again (for the fifth time this year) in the early stages of the British Grand Prix weekend.
The Honda Team Asia rider will need surgery on his shoulder which could see him sidelined until the summer break. He will be replaced by Nakarin Atiratphuvapat.
Moto3
Matteo Bertelle – Thai and Argentine GP pole sitter Matteo Bertelle has suffered a fractured humerus and tibia in a serious training crash. The Italian will miss several Grand Prix, he will be replaced by Marcos Uriarte who joins the team from MLav Racing.
