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Lorenzo suffers hand injury

Date published : 12 Feb 2010 - 11:02:43

Jorge Lorenzo will miss the next MotoGP test after suffering hand injuries in a training accident on Thursday.The Spaniard was riding a motocross bike as part of his pre-season preparations when he fell while travelling at approximately 30 km/h.Lorenzo sustained a fracture at the base of the first metacarpal and a displaced thumb. He has already had surgery at a Catalunya hospital."Dr Augusto J Casanovas made an open reduction and osteosynthesis with a small titanium plate," said a Yamaha statement. "Lorenzo will require hand protection for four to six weeks."He has been ruled out of the next Sepang test, which takes place in a fortnight's time, but is expected to be fit to ride in the final pre-season sessions at Losail in the middle of March.


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