Following Trackhouse MotoGP rider,
#79 Ai Ogura’s crash, on Lap 3 at the fast right Turn 12, in the San Marino Grand Prix on Sunday, September 14, medical investigation after the crash and subsequently on Monday morning has revealed that he has suffered bone bruising at base of second, third and fourth finger bones in the right hand. All, including the little finger, are inflamed. Further, inflammation swelling around the wrist pivot joint are restricted movement and causing discomfort.
An ultrasound examination has also detected widespread swelling in the soft tissues directly under the left foot heel bone.
Following medical advice, Ai will not ride his Trackhouse Aprilia RS-GP25 in Monday’s official MotoGP Test, at Misano World Circuit and will depart, as scheduled for Japan, on Tuesday to begin preparations for his home race – the Grand Prix of Japan, at Motegi.