The Honda HRC Castrol rider suffered a heavy fall while testing and will remain in Japan until deemed fit for travel
Following a heavy crash while testing for the Suzuka 8-Hour, Honda HRC Castrol have confirmed that Luca Marini has been hospitalised after sustaining multiple injuries.
The Italian, who travelled to Japan after the British GP, completed a successful first day of testing on Honda’s CBR1000RR-R SP. However, on day two, Marini crashed and suffered a dislocated left hip, damage to the ligaments in his left knee, fractures in the sternum and left collarbone, and a right-sided pneumothorax.
Honda HRC Castrol confirmed Marini was transferred to hospital and stabilised. The #10 will remain in Japan until he’s deemed fit to travel.
Everyone at MotoGP wishes Luca a speedy recovery.
While testing for the Suzuka 8 Hour, @Luca_Marini_97 suffered a fall and sustained multiple injuries including a right-sided pneumothorax.
He will remain in Japan until he is deemed fit to travel.
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