Submitted by David Emmett on
Hector Barbera has broken his left collarbone in a training accident, the Avintia Ducati team announced via their Instagram account. The 30-year-old Spaniard was training with a 600cc sports bike at the Valencia circuit when he crashed, fracturing his collarbone.
Barbera is due to undergo surgery at the Dexeus Institute in Barcelona on Thursday, where Dr Mir will put a plate on his collarbone to correct the problem.
Barbera's crash puts his participation in the next test at Qatar in doubt. The test is due to kick off on 10th March at the Losail circuit, and run from 10th to 12th March. Barbera could potentially be fit enough to ride, but the value of him riding at a test with a weakened collarbone may be questionable. It would be a more reasonable approach for Barbera to sit out the test, and wait until the start of the season at Qatar two weeks after the test, with practice for the race starting on 23rd March, ahead of the first race on Sunday, 26th March.
Below is the Instagram post from the Avintia team:
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Hector Barbera undergoes successful surgery in Barcelona
I got downvoted for posting a
I got downvoted for posting a press release? Jesus. it's no wonder I have given this shit up as a job.
now that is interesting
to hear of a MotoGP rider training on a 600. I know many of them do a lot of dirt bike training but I don't think I have heard about anyone doing serious time on a 600. It would be interesting to learn what type of things they focus on with the 600s. Other than that I hope Barbera mends quickly, his preseason results were looking very promising.
Yet another example of how
Yet another example of how the riders are more than the "regular men". Guy breaks a collarbone and is expected to return to racing in less than 20 days. If I broke a bon, I'm pretty sure i'd be spending the summer in my sofa sipping beer. He had a good last season and it would be sad to see him lose all the momentum because of a crash. Hope he recovers well.
I believe the proper method
I believe the proper method would be to post a link
That may be the case for you
But in the past I have posted press releases in full elsewhere just as David does here. I posted this in full because it was a very recent update to the situation. I don't receive links to press releases in my inbox I receive press releases, from all the teams and I have permission to reproduce in full, unaltered. If I choose to add editorial comment that's down to me and where I am posting.
My only faux pas was that I should have credited my source as the newly named Reale Avintia Media Service and for that error I apologise. To them.
Posting press releases
Press releases are public available, copyright-free, so I have absolutely no problem with people cutting and pasting press releases. It's articles from other websites which should be linked.
I was thinking about what to do with that press release, but you beat me to it and put it in a fairly relevant place. So thanks for that!
My apologies David
for getting arsey in your comment section. I should have better manners. I've had the six months from hell and my nerves are still exposed. I'm sure the advent of the racing season will cheer me up even if I'm not in the paddock.