MotoGP: Bastianini Undergoes Surgery, Will Miss Several Races

MotoGP: Bastianini Undergoes Surgery, Will Miss Several Races

© 2023, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By David Swarts.

Ducati Lenovo Team rider Enea Bastianini will miss the next three MotoGP races after having surgery to repair broken bones in his left hand and left ankle on Monday, September 4, in Italy.

Bastianini suffered the injuries when he crashed in Turn One during the original start of the MotoGP race Sunday, September 3 at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Spain.

Ducati Corse reported Bastianini underwent successful surgery, but the Italian rider will miss the races at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino (9/8-10); Buddh International Circuit, in India (9/22-24); and Mobility Resort Motegi, in Japan (9/29-10/1).

 

Enea Bastianini post-crash. Photo courtesy Ducati.
Enea Bastianini post-crash and pre-surgery. Photo courtesy Ducati.

 

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