Moto2 rider Julian Simon underwent surgery yesterday morning at the USP San José Hospital in Madrid to repair the fractures to his tibia and the fibula that he sustained during the Moto2 Catalunya race when Kenan Sofuoglu clipped the rear of his machine sending both of them into a horrific crash.
The operation was performed by doctors Angel Villamor, Dura and Agustin Rafael Garabito and carried out under epidural anesthesia (imagine hearing the noise of your bones being sawed and hammered at) and lasted three hours.
Simon will have to undergo the usual rehabilitation and probably spend some time in a hyperbaric chamber to speed up his recovery, but no return date has been mentioned so far.
According to the latest rumors Simon’s replacement could be either Gabor Talmacsi or Raffaele De Rosa who was officially axed from the Nieto’s G22 team, just a week before the Spanish GP.
Both riders were seen at Montmelò still looking for a ride.
Sufuoglu and Simon (not likely at all) are to be heard at Silverstone by the Race Direction regarding the incident, however it seems that the telemetry from the Turkish rider’s bike confirmed that the that when he entered the turn where the crash occured he was some 6-7 km/h slower than he previously was.
This fact could help him avoid receiving a penalty, but since the Race Direction is handing them out like parking tickets, we bet that Sofuoglu will get a big dressing down and told to avoid Spanish riders from now on.
A 19-year-old student dies suddenly on campus, prompting support for the community.
A 15-year-old boy was hospitalized after a stabbing on Elgin High Street, prompting police investigations.
The Met Office warns of significant snowfall and icy conditions in the coming days.
A tragic incident in Fort William leads to murder charges against a teenager.
A heartfelt appeal for support emerges following the tragic death of a beloved mother.
3t training centre leads the way in survival skills for oil and gas workers.
A strange object in the sky sparks speculation among residents and experts alike.
Local authorities tackle a shed fire in Dundas Street, Stromness.
Authorities investigate a dispute involving a customer at a local pub.
Aberdeen secures victory over Rangers in a nail-biting penalty shootout at P&J Live.