Pedro Acosta, an 18-year-old Spaniard who races in the Moto2 World Championship, broke his left femur in an accident while training Tuesday.

According to his team Red Bull KTM Ajo, Acosta, the reigning Moto3 World Champion, is scheduled to have surgery Wednesday in Barcelona.

Following a win at Mugello and a runner-up finish Sunday at Sachsenring, Acosta had moved up to eighth in the Moto2 World Championship point standings.

We will report more details as they become available.