Here is the latest news from a Pol Espargaró who violently fell in a turn 10 of the Portimao layout at the special gravel runoff lane which is debated as the absence of airfence around the tire barrier that the pilot, followed closely by his motorcycle, was hit violently. Never, and fortunately, was the GASGAS pilot's life threatening. Which doesn't mean he doesn't have anything.
The medical director of MotoGP, the doctor Angel Charter, took stock of the state of Pol Espargaro : " Pol Espargaró had a high intensity accident and suffered multiple traumas. To determine the extent, it will need to be assessed through a more in-depth examination at Faro Hospital, especially his spine ». Pol Espargaro did not lose consciousness at any time and is completely fine neurologically, with no neck injuries. “ Pol is conscious and speaking » commented for his part the boss of the Tech3 team Hervé Poncharal.
"Pol Espargaró suffered a serious spinal cord injury and a contusion to his lungs which we will have to monitor closely"
Dr. Charte went on to explain that “ his oxygen levels are good, but he has quite a significant lung contusion, the extent of which we will need to confirm with CT scans and MRIs at Faro Hospital ". He adds : " he suffered a serious spinal cord injury and a contusion to his lungs which we will have to monitor closely. Although I think he will recover well, we need to perform the appropriate tests to determine the extent of his injuries ».
« He is conscious, alert and responds well. He is lightly sedated due to the painkillers we gave him. He can move his feet, legs and arms perfectly, so there is no reason to fear permanent spinal injury » said the doctor again. This Saturday, the injuries of Pol Espargaro were confirmed. He suffered a pulmonary contusion, a broken jaw and a fractured thoracic vertebra.
