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While he was 22nd in the provisional standings and there was one hour of testing left on this second day at Sepang, Tito Rabat fell heavily at turn #11.

The session was interrupted by red flags for eight minutes and although the bike did not appear to be badly damaged, rider Marc VDS was nevertheless transported by ambulance to Putrajaya hospital to undergo X-rays of his left knee injuries and and on the right wrist.

An initial diagnosis revealed a lacerated left knee, a fractured right hand and two injured toes on the left foot.

The Spanish driver of the Marc VDS team will return to Spain as soon as possible to receive treatment at the Dexeus clinic in Barcelona.