This Styrian MotoGP Grand Prix left one injured in the person of Lorenzo Savadori. We will indeed recall that the Aprilia rider was the collateral victim of Dani Pedrosa's fall in the middle of the pack, at the start of the third lap after what turned out to be the first start. Because the sequence of events which followed, with the impact by the Aprilia of the Italian from the KTM lying on the ground, under the eyes of the Spaniard on the ground trying to leave the track, caused both motorcycles to catch fire. , in shock from this collision. The red flag was logically out, and even more so since Savadori, ejected, did not get up…
However, he was seen conscious on the stretcher. At the start, he seemed in good shape but he preferred to give up the second start. A wise decision since further examinations showed that he had a broken ankle. Exactly, Lorenzo Savadori was successfully operated on the medial malleolus of this right ankle fracture.
The operation was carried out by Professor Francesco Pogliacomi and by Doctors Luca Guardoli and Emanuele Ciccarone, members of the Orthopedic Clinic team led by Professor Enrico Vaiti, and in the presence of Dr Michele Zasa, medical director of Clinica Mobile.
Silverstone target for Lorenzo Savadori
Aprilia noted : " The intervention was completely successful and the pilot will begin a rehabilitation course in the coming days, in order to be ready as soon as possible to resume sporting activity. " Sunday, Aprilia made it known that the objective was to find Lorenzo Savadori on track for the British Grand Prix, scheduled for the end of the month at Silverstone.
Although it is currently certain that he will miss the second event organized at the Red Bull Ring next weekend, we will still have to wait to see what the post-operative evolution of his ankle will be before being able to confirm the date of his return.
The regulations authorize the Italian team not to propose a substitute driver for the next race, given the short time available, however after a period of ten days it will have to make all possible efforts to line up a replacement for Savadori if he is not able to resume competition.
All eyes are on Andrea Dovizioso, test driver of the brand and absent from the races this season. But we note that, for the moment, Aprilia Don't even mention his name. Today and more than ever, the entire Aprilia RS-GP project relies on the rider alone Aleix Espargaró who is therefore absolutely forbidden to injure themselves…
