Moto2 rider Celestino Vietti had to undergo urgent surgery following an incident during testing at Jerez on Tuesday. Victim of a fall, Red Bull KTM team rider Ajo underwent surgery for a broken left collarbone, confirmed during initial examinations carried out on the circuit itself.
« We first carried out a check at the circuit, then he was transferred to the Jerez hospital where the fracture was confirmed,” said the Ajo team in a press release. Back in Italy, Drive was taken care of by Dr. Giuseppe Porcellini at the Sassuolo hospital. Dr Porcellini, recently appointed Director of Orthopedics and Traumatology Complex Structure and formerly affiliated with the Polyclinic of Modena, carried out the operation successfully.
Celestino Vietti remains doubtful for the French Grand Prix
Full recovery time Drive is not yet determined, and the team will closely monitor his recovery, especially with the Grand Prix of France at Le Mans which is fast approaching. “ From now on, Celestino will begin a recovery process in order to return to full fitness. The entire Red Bull KTM Ajo team sends him their best wishes for a speedy recovery,” adds the press release.
This intervention, necessary to ensure the long-term health of Drive, serves as a reminder of the risks inherent in high-level sport such as Moto2 as also demonstrated material damage caused by the Ai Ogura accident during the same test in Jerez. The team and its supporters hope to see Vietti recover quickly to return to competition, with the hope that he can participate in the next Grand Prix, although his presence remains uncertain until his recovery is fully assessed.
