Valentino Rossi had an accident. The Yamaha champion fell, and doctors suspect a fractured tibia and fibula. Valentino was doing enduro, and the causes of the crash are unclear. Now he is at the Urbino’s hospital, Italy, and tonight he could be operated.
Valentino Rossi, Serious injury
It’s the same right leg injured in 2010, after an accident during practice for the Italian GP at Mugello, Italy. On that occasion, Rossi didn’t run for three GP, and he came back after 40 days finishing fourth in the GP of Germany. Then, he concluded at the third place the MotoGP World championship.
30 days
According to rumors, the medical prognosis is 30 days. So, Valentino Rossi could not run in Misano (10 September) and then in San Marino (24 September). The incident undermines the opportunity to play for the tenth World Title.
In active recovery
Valentino Rossi was fighting for the 2017 MotoGP Title. Italian rider to finish third last GP at Silverstone and his M1 seemed in a perfect shape. The injury would turn the hopes of Rossi to attack current leader Andrea Dovizioso, and Marc Marquez, second in the standings and 2016 World Champion. However, Valentino Rossi has often surprised his fans and the world of racing. So, we’ll have to await the outcome of visits and any operation.